Ornette Coleman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ornette Coleman

American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer

Date of Birth: 09-Mar-1930

Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 11-Jun-2015

Profession: composer, trumpeter, saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman (March 9 or 19, 1930 – June 11, 2015) was an American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer.
In the 1960s, he was one of the founders of free jazz, a term he invented for his album Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation.
His "Broadway Blues" and "Lonely Woman" have become standards and are cited as important early works in free jazz.
His album Sound Grammar received the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Music.