Ornette Coleman

American Jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer.
Born March 9, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Died June 11, 2015 in New York City, New York, USA
His album "a release" gave its name to a whole jazz movement.
He was married to Jayne Cortez from 1954-64. Their son Denardo Coleman is a jazz drummer, and has recorded with both parents, beginning at the age of 10 on "a release". Brother of Trudy Coleman.