Born on this day, the singular genius, Ornette Coleman. We met on the sound stage of a jam session in Los Angeles when I was still a teenager and became friends. We spent hours together chasing the sound. He was a great inspiration then and continues to be one now.
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@CharlesLloydSax Two great men! So much beauty unleashed on the world.
@CharlesLloydSax Ornette did so much that it's difficult to grasp all of it. We will be learning from him for generations to come
@CharlesLloydSax And his orchestral work stands up to (or surpasses) most other composers of his era.
@CharlesLloydSax The city of Fort Worth has yet to put up a statue of Coleman. It's time to fix that.