Ornette Coleman quotes - page 3
Ornette Coleman was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and innovator, widely regarded as a pioneering figure in free jazz. His approach broke away from conventional musical structures and emphasized improvisation and emotional expression. He influenced generations of musicians and reshaped the landscape of modern jazz. Here are 52 of his quotes:
Whichever alto player it was, I wish he would play in tune. He's got good ideas, but it would help to get them across a little more, you know, if ... unless that's considered to be a little bit more freedom-if you can take liberties with the intonation like that. if that's liberty, boy, they're making an ass out of Abraham Lincoln! I think it would be a good idea for everybody to just leave Ornette alone for about five years and let him get himself together rather than subject him to all the controversail ends of it ... he's searching and he should at least have the liberty to do it in peace.
Ornette Coleman
Ornette Coleman
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Occupation: American Musician
Born: March 9, 1930
Died: June 11, 2015
Quotes count: 52
Wikipedia: Ornette Coleman
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