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"...Broken Shadows rejuvenates the music of Ft. Worth-born innovators Ornette Coleman, Dewey Redman, and Berne's mentor Julius Hemphill. That..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Andrew Cyrille Lays His Declaration of Musical Independence on UT

Rarified improv comes to campus

"...and in the studio, is truly mind-boggling: Illinois Jacquet, Coleman Hawkins, Kenny Clarke, Mary Lou Williams, Philly Joe Jones,..."

Jan. 16, 2020 Music Post by Michael Toland

Q&A: Legendary Jazz Drummer Andrew Cyrille Speaks On Pleasing a Crowd, His Dream Collaboration, and Playing with Billy Harper

Modern Jazz Masters Play Scottish Rite Theater on Saturday

"...I’ve had opportunities to sit in with Ornette Coleman at the old Five Spot when I was..."

May 4, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

From the Vaults: When Shirley Clarke Met Roger Corman

Shirley Clarke was to direct "Crazy Mama"

"...Shirley Clarke and her 1985 movie about jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman, which the Austin Film Society is screening next..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Our Areas Are Sensitive

"...Just read Jeff McCord's piece on Ornette Coleman ["Independent Yet Empathic," Vol. 16, No. 12], one..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Column

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 15-21

"...PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean jazz saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman was a trailblazer. He created the genre known..."

April 15, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Live Shot

"...messiah: the last planet in jazz's young solar system, Ornette Coleman. Introduced by N.O.'s most liberated local disciple, Edward..."

May 2, 2003 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Letters at 3AM

Even though 2002 was an exceptional year for American cinema, American art has never been more marginalized, ghettoized, and controlled, than it is today.

"...Music, 1962: John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, and Ornette Coleman were at their peaks. Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk,..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Sun Ra & His Arkestra

"...online jazz dissertations (even complete musical dorks can claim Ornette Coleman and Coleman Hawkins as influences), Ra is still..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Review by Kate X Messer

A Cultural Imperative

"...great material from other labels, including Apollo, which recorded Coleman Hawkins with Dizzy Gillespie doing some of his first..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Jazz Sides

"...that he synthesized the styles of Charlie Parker and Coleman Hawkins. Both Rouse and his pianist boss perform with..."

June 12, 1998 Music Review

Saxophone Prolificus

Honorary Texas Tenor David Murray

"...formative years in Oakland, with the large-toned swing of Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster, the physically muscular attack of..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Record Reviews

"...an experimental all-star collective led and produced by former Ornette Coleman guitarist James Blood Ulmer and bassist/knob guru Bill..."

June 13, 1997 Music Review

SXSW Film Review: Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie

The stoner comedian duo has come a long way, man

"...Chong first smoked pot the same night he discovered Ornette Coleman; he dropped out of school the next day...."

March 13, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Review: Atlas Maior

Hadal

"...their own purposes, the Maiorians set "Basalt" to synthesize Ornette Coleman, samba, and the Arab Peninsula. "Fata Morgana," meanwhile,..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Organ Great James Polk Works Wonders Outside the Limelight

We speak with Austin’s esteemed multi-instrumentalist and former arranger for Ray Charles

"...Trumpet/cornet legend Bobby Bradford of free jazz provocateur Ornette Coleman fame emphasizes that same "hard line." Once a..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Charles Lloyd Marvels

Swimming and soaring with the saxophone great

"...CL: Definitely! Ornette [Coleman] is in there too, with them. Independent, creative..."

Jan. 24, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

All Over the Map, True Heroes of Texas Music

"...of Lone Star landmarks that didn't get chapters, from Ornette Coleman to Beyoncé. "There's no way this book can..."

June 16, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame Inductees 1983-2016

Never before published list of all Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame inductees

"...Ornette Coleman (84)..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Drum Legend Jack DeJohnette Returns to Austin

We talk to the jazz titan about Coltrane, his latest album, and more

"...and On the Corner. Mind-boggling collaborations followed: Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Pat Metheny,..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"...to a riff lifted from Charlie Haden's bassline on Ornette Coleman's "Ramblin'," it only sold 19,000 copies. Today, Dury..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

White Sands: Experiences From the Outside World

by Geoff Dyer

"...and personal – with music by John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. White Sands: Experiences From the Outside Worldby Geoff..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Feature by W. A. Brenner

Critics Poll

"...Bill Arhos, Bob Belden, Michael Brown, Sonya Cohen, Ornette Coleman, Don Covay, Jack Ely, Buddy Emmons, Wilton Felder,..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

The Pop Group

"...the now middle-aged Rimbauds still make like Chic meeting Ornette Coleman in Lee "Scratch" Perry's Black Ark Studios –..."

March 20, 2015 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Playback: Chilling With ScoreMore

Austin promoters ScoreMore tap San Antonio

"...an epic companion CD touting Texas rock (Spoon), jazz (Ornette Coleman), outlaw country (Waylon Jennings), Tex-Mex (Freddy Fender), and..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows

Austin Music Awards Director Margaret Moser goes out with a bang

"...Bob Wills, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Janis Joplin, and Ornette Coleman, Moser defined the burgeoning local scene by highlighting..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Boxing Lesson

Box sets grow up and out

"...highlights include Old and New Dreams' gorgeous interpretation of Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman;" "Carta de Amor" from the trio..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

'Tuna' Surprise

Joe Sears and Jaston Williams to receive Texas Medal of Arts

"...Van Cliburn, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Marcia Gay Harden, Ornette Coleman, Vikki Carr, and Charley Pride. That's some pretty..."

Jan. 16, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW 2012 Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

"...decade, BVM has been described as a melding of Ornette Coleman and Television. The band has been writing and..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature

Jazz Sides

Jazz Sides

"...revisits a number of his earlier compositions, like the Ornette Coleman/Don Cherry tribute, "Cornetteology," and "F. Express," giving them..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

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