Coleman, Ornette
Overview
| Works: | 836 works in 2,358 publications in 7 languages and 19,132 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Live sound recordings Jazz Film adaptations Saxophone music (Jazz) Free jazz Violin music (Jazz) Trumpet music (Jazz) Drama Science fiction films Music |
| Roles: | Performer, Author, Instrumentalist, Composer, Musician, Writer of accompanying material, Conductor, Commentator, Other, Bibliographic antecedent, Editor, Interviewee, Dedicatee, Conceptor, Compiler, Actor, Producer |
| Classifications: | M1366.C65, 781.65 |
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Most widely held works about
Ornette Coleman
- Jazz by John Fordham( Book )
- Ornette Coleman : a harmolodic life by John Litweiler( Book )
- Jazz by Ken Burns( Visual )
- Four lives in the bebop business by A. B Spellman( Book )
- Miles, Ornette, Cecil : jazz beyond jazz by Howard Mandel( Book )
- Ornette Coleman : his life and music by Peter Niklas Wilson( Book )
- Free jazz, harmolodics, and Ornette Coleman by Stephen Rush( Book )
- The battle of the Five Spot : Ornette Coleman and the New York jazz field by David Lee( Book )
- Ornette Coleman by Barry McRae( Book )
- Ornette Coleman by Claire O'Neal( Book )
- Ornette Coleman, 1958-1979 : a discography by David Wild( Book )
- Ornette Coleman : sein Leben, seine Musik, seine Schallplatten by Peter Niklas Wilson( Book )
- Melodic organization in four solos by Ornette Coleman by Michael Cogswell( )
- Ornette Coleman : dal blues al jazz dell'avvenire by Michele Mannucci( Book )
- The adventure by Ken Burns( Visual )
- Miles, Ornette, Cecil : how Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, and Cecil Taylor revolutionized the world of jazz by Howard Mandel( Book )
- Jazu no jūgatsu kakumei by Jinʼichi Uekusa( Book )
- Experiencing Ornette Coleman : a listener's companion by Michael Stephans( Book )
- Contemporary musicians : profiles of the people in music by Michael L LaBlanc( )
- Contemporary Black biography. profiles from the international Black community( )
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Most widely held works by
Ornette Coleman
The shape of jazz to come by
Ornette Coleman(
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78 editions published between 1959 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,089 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
" ... It's the entire album, which still has such freshness: it spills all over your idea of what jazz is but makes inherent sense, cohering with the like-mindedness of a suite"--
78 editions published between 1959 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,089 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
" ... It's the entire album, which still has such freshness: it spills all over your idea of what jazz is but makes inherent sense, cohering with the like-mindedness of a suite"--
Free jazz : a collective improvisation by
Ornette Coleman Double Quartet(
Recording
)
82 editions published between 1960 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 883 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"By 1961, when Free Jazz was released, alto saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman was infamous in the jazz world. His searing alto sax and full-ensemble take on melody were assailed by critics. Free Jazz only furthered Coleman's infamy, with its seamless, seemingly atonal high energy and wholesale lack of a melodic or harmonic center. For the session, Coleman assembled two complete quartets and had them play the same music opposite each other, with diving power and a kind of strange grace usually associated with acoustic blues. The music is raw and incisive, with sharp tones and biting solos appearing amidst propulsive rhythms that still seem whispery in their swishing shuffle. This recording helped cast the 1960s--and every decade since--in jazz. It drew a line in the sand, and critics, fans, and musicians are still haggling over the line today."--Andrew Bartlett
82 editions published between 1960 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 883 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"By 1961, when Free Jazz was released, alto saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman was infamous in the jazz world. His searing alto sax and full-ensemble take on melody were assailed by critics. Free Jazz only furthered Coleman's infamy, with its seamless, seemingly atonal high energy and wholesale lack of a melodic or harmonic center. For the session, Coleman assembled two complete quartets and had them play the same music opposite each other, with diving power and a kind of strange grace usually associated with acoustic blues. The music is raw and incisive, with sharp tones and biting solos appearing amidst propulsive rhythms that still seem whispery in their swishing shuffle. This recording helped cast the 1960s--and every decade since--in jazz. It drew a line in the sand, and critics, fans, and musicians are still haggling over the line today."--Andrew Bartlett
Ken Burns jazz : the story of America's music by
Ken Burns(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Music from the PBS special Jazz, by filmmaker Ken Burns
2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Music from the PBS special Jazz, by filmmaker Ken Burns
Naked lunch by
David Cronenberg(
Visual
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10 editions published between 1991 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 719 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Part-time exterminator and full-time drug addict Bill Lee plunges into the nightmarish netherworld of the Interzone, pursuing a mysterious project that leads him to confront sinister plots and giant talking bugs. Special features include: commentary, documentary, a gallery of photos, and more
10 editions published between 1991 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 719 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Part-time exterminator and full-time drug addict Bill Lee plunges into the nightmarish netherworld of the Interzone, pursuing a mysterious project that leads him to confront sinister plots and giant talking bugs. Special features include: commentary, documentary, a gallery of photos, and more
Song X : twentieth anniversary by
Pat Metheny(
Recording
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45 editions published between 1986 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 551 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
45 editions published between 1986 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 551 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sound grammar by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
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17 editions published in 2006 in 4 languages and held by 508 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Neues Album nach 10-jähriger Pause: Ornette Coleman zeigt auch mit 75 Jahren, dass er nach wie vor zur Avantgarde gehört. Der Begründer des "Free Jazz" (die Bewegung wurde nach seiner gleichnamigen Platte von 1961 benannt) spielt bei der vorliegenden Liveaufnahme vom Oktober 2005 aus Ludwigshafen im Quartett zusammen mit seinem Sohn Denardo Coleman (Schlagzeug), Gregory Cohen (Bass) und Tony Falanga (Bass), er selbst spielte Saxofon, Violine und Trompete. "'Sound Grammar' nun ist das Alterswerk des großen Soundrevolutionärs: weise, bezaubernd, radikal" (www.taz.de). Enthaltene Titel: 1. Intro 2. Jordan 3. Sleep Talking 4. Turnaround 5. Matador 6. Waiting for You 7. Call to Duty 8. Once Only
17 editions published in 2006 in 4 languages and held by 508 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Neues Album nach 10-jähriger Pause: Ornette Coleman zeigt auch mit 75 Jahren, dass er nach wie vor zur Avantgarde gehört. Der Begründer des "Free Jazz" (die Bewegung wurde nach seiner gleichnamigen Platte von 1961 benannt) spielt bei der vorliegenden Liveaufnahme vom Oktober 2005 aus Ludwigshafen im Quartett zusammen mit seinem Sohn Denardo Coleman (Schlagzeug), Gregory Cohen (Bass) und Tony Falanga (Bass), er selbst spielte Saxofon, Violine und Trompete. "'Sound Grammar' nun ist das Alterswerk des großen Soundrevolutionärs: weise, bezaubernd, radikal" (www.taz.de). Enthaltene Titel: 1. Intro 2. Jordan 3. Sleep Talking 4. Turnaround 5. Matador 6. Waiting for You 7. Call to Duty 8. Once Only
Change of the century by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
41 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 395 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
41 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 395 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tomorrow is the question! : [the new music of Ornette Coleman] by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
51 editions published between 1959 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
51 editions published between 1959 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Something else!!! : the music of Ornette Coleman by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
54 editions published between 1958 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 299 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
54 editions published between 1958 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 299 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Road shows by
Sonny Rollins(
Recording
)
9 editions published in 2011 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jazz great Sonny Rollins presents a CD featuring material recorded during his 2010 tour of Japan as well as tracks from his 80th birthday concert in New York
9 editions published in 2011 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jazz great Sonny Rollins presents a CD featuring material recorded during his 2010 tour of Japan as well as tracks from his 80th birthday concert in New York
Ornette Coleman : Ken Burns jazz by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
19 editions published between 1981 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 257 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Music critic Tim Page interviews Ornette Coleman, an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer. They discuss Coleman's career as a jazz musician and a composer. Coleman talks about his earlier career playing in church, followed by pop music and bebop, and how in 1940s and 1950s he started to compose jazz music. He also explains his conception of bebop, and his later style called "free jazz." He talks about the group Primetime Band and his experience with the combination of various styles. He says he was always more interested in the world of music than the world of business. He gives advice to young composers not to focus on success but on result the piece they produce when they want to be heard, and not to copy styles of other composers but to follow their own. During his interview excerpts from Coleman's jazz composition Broadcast on radio station WNYC, New York City, Dec. 19, 1985
19 editions published between 1981 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 257 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Music critic Tim Page interviews Ornette Coleman, an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer. They discuss Coleman's career as a jazz musician and a composer. Coleman talks about his earlier career playing in church, followed by pop music and bebop, and how in 1940s and 1950s he started to compose jazz music. He also explains his conception of bebop, and his later style called "free jazz." He talks about the group Primetime Band and his experience with the combination of various styles. He says he was always more interested in the world of music than the world of business. He gives advice to young composers not to focus on success but on result the piece they produce when they want to be heard, and not to copy styles of other composers but to follow their own. During his interview excerpts from Coleman's jazz composition Broadcast on radio station WNYC, New York City, Dec. 19, 1985
Dancing in your head by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
33 editions published between 1977 and 2000 in 5 languages and held by 223 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
33 editions published between 1977 and 2000 in 5 languages and held by 223 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Finding Forrester : music from the motion picture(
Recording
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4 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The art of the improvisers by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
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29 editions published between 1970 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
29 editions published between 1970 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sound museum : hidden man by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
25 editions published in 1996 in 4 languages and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
25 editions published in 1996 in 4 languages and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Skies of America by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
24 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 213 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Skies of America is a fully (though controversially) scored concerto grosso, comprised of, as Coleman wrote in liner notes for the original LP release, "melody, harmony, and the movement of forms. . .based on the four clefs bass, treble, tenor and alto. . .meaning to modulate in range without changing keys." Coleman's improvising jazz ensemble is nestled between and overlapping with orchestral passages, with the massive yet sometimes delicate atonal clusters rendering this a particularly American--if surrealistic--symphonic work
24 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 213 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Skies of America is a fully (though controversially) scored concerto grosso, comprised of, as Coleman wrote in liner notes for the original LP release, "melody, harmony, and the movement of forms. . .based on the four clefs bass, treble, tenor and alto. . .meaning to modulate in range without changing keys." Coleman's improvising jazz ensemble is nestled between and overlapping with orchestral passages, with the massive yet sometimes delicate atonal clusters rendering this a particularly American--if surrealistic--symphonic work
This is our music by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
31 editions published between 1960 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
31 editions published between 1960 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nighttime jazz(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
New York is now by
Ornette Coleman(
Recording
)
16 editions published between 1960 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 155 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1960 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 155 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
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- Higgins, Billy Performer Instrumentalist Musician
- Blackwell, Ed Performer Instrumentalist Musician
- Coleman, Ornette Denardo Interviewee Performer Instrumentalist
- Ornette Coleman Trio Performer Instrumentalist Musician Composer
- Rollins, Sonny Performer Instrumentalist Author Composer
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- Mingus, Charles 1922-1979 Other Singer Performer Dedicatee Instrumentalist Composer
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Alternative Names
Coleman, O. 1930-
Coleman, O. (Ornette), 1930-
Coleman, Ornette 1930-
Coleman, Randolph Denard Ornette
Coleman, Randolph Denard Ornette 1930-
Coleman, Randolph Denard Ornette 1930-2015
Kolmens, Ornets, 1930-
Ornets Kolmens
Ornette Coleman
Ornette Coleman American jazz musician
Ornette Coleman americký jazzový hudebník
Ornette Coleman Amerikaans componist (1930-2015)
Ornette Coleman amerikanischer Jazz-Musiker und -Komponist
Ornette Coleman amerykański muzyk jazzowy
Ornette Coleman sassofonista e compositore statunitense
Ornette Coleman yhdysvaltalainen jazzmuusikko ja -säveltäjä
Ορνέτ Κόλμαν
Ορνέτ Κόλμαν Αμερικανός τζαζίστας
Коулман, Орнетт
Коулман, Орнетт американский джазовый альт- и тенор-саксофонист, трубач, композитор
Орнет Колман
Орнетт Коулман
אורנט קולמן
اورنت کلمن
オーネット・コールマン
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