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Ornette Coleman

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Saxophonist and composer, educated at the School of Jazz in Lenox, Massachusetts. He worked in a Fort Worth carnival, and toured with groups. A leader in progressive jazz, he appeared in many concerts and made many recordings. He retired for two years to study, and then resumed his professional career in 1965... See full bio »

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2010 The Sparrow and the Tigress
 
2004 Virgin Again
 
1991 Naked Lunch
 
1985 Ornette: Made in America (documentary)
 
1982 Boxoffice
 
1968 Population Explosion (short)
 
1963 O.K. End Here (short)
 
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2004 The Door in the Floor (writer: "Bompo")
 
2002 Comedian (documentary) (writer: "Pryor Reprise")
 
1991 Naked Lunch (writer: "Write Man", "Bugpowder", "Midnight Sunrise", "Ballad", "Intersong" / performer: "Midnight Sunrise")
 
1979 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Milton Berle/Ornette Coleman (1979) (performer: "Times Square" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1991 Naked Lunch (musician: The Ornette Coleman Trio)
 
1985 Détective (music)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1966 Chappaqua
Peyote Eater
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2012 Charles Lloyd: Arrows Into Infinity (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Sonny Rollins Beyond the Notes (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Music (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Tom Dowd & the Language of Music (documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Ornette: Made in America (documentary)
Himself
 
1979 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Milton Berle/Ornette Coleman (1979) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1966 David, Moffett, and Ornette: The Ornette Coleman Trio (documentary short)
Himself
 

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(1959) Album: "The Shape of Jazz to Come" (Atlantic) See more »

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1 Biographical Movie  | 2 Articles  | See more »
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The character McClintic Sphere in Thomas Pynchon's novel "V." is based on him. See more »

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The Prophet of Freedom See more »

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