Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930 – June 11, 2015) was an American jazz musician. He plays the saxophone, violin and trumpet. He is also a composer. He was one of the people that helped make a new jazz style called free jazz, in the 1960s. Coleman's music is also like blues music. His album Sound Grammar won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for music.
Ornette Coleman
Questions and Answers
Q: Who was Ornette Coleman?
A: Ornette Coleman was an American jazz musician.
Q: What instruments did Ornette Coleman play?
A: Ornette Coleman played the saxophone, violin, and trumpet.
Q: What style of jazz did Ornette Coleman help create?
A: Ornette Coleman helped create a new jazz style called free jazz in the 1960s.
Q: What other type of music is Ornette Coleman's music similar to?
A: Ornette Coleman's music is also similar to blues music.
Q: Which of Ornette Coleman's albums won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for music?
A: Ornette Coleman's album Sound Grammar won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for music.
Q: Was Ornette Coleman a composer as well as a musician?
A: Yes, Ornette Coleman was also a composer.
Q: When was Ornette Coleman born and when did he die?
A: Ornette Coleman was born on March 9, 1930 and died on June 11, 2015.