"Jazz is the only music in which the same note can be played night after night but differently each time."
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Quotes by Ornette Coleman
Ornette Coleman (1930-2015) was a groundbreaking American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose innovative approach to music radically altered the landscape of jazz. Emerging in the late 1950s, Coleman championed the concept of "free jazz," emphasizing improvisation over traditional chord structures. His iconic album, *Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation*, not only defined a genre but also influenced countless musicians across various genres. With a career spanning over six decades, Coleman's legacy endures as a testament to the power of artistic freedom and expression.
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"That's what I was trying to say when we were talking about sound. I think that every person, whether they play music or don't play music, has a sound - their own sound, that thing that you're talking about."
Ornette Coleman"I don't really live like a musician myself. I think music is just something that I do, but I'd like to be doing lots of other things. I like to cure all kinds of illness."
Ornette Coleman