The image of Dizzy Gillespie standing in front of Coleman's quartet with his arms crossed asking, "Are you guys serious?" is stunning!
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Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman (1930–2015) was an American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader from Fort Worth, Texas, a leading pioneer of free jazz. His breakthrough recordings—including The Shape of Jazz to Come (1959) and Free Jazz (1961)—challenged harmonic conventions with piano‑less groups and group improvisation. He later articulated his harmolodic approach and continued innovating through works like Sound Grammar (2006).
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