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Any Ornette Coleman fans?

brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,068
edited June 2013 in Other Music
Ornette Coleman's music never ceases to amaze me. I'm particularly wild about the work he did with the Coleman/ Donald Cherry/ Ed Blackwell/ Charlie Haden quarter. Total joy!

I can't say I totally understand this music, however. On Coleman's liner notes for his excellent album, "This is Our Music", for example, he says, "...as you listen throughout you hear that the minor thirds do not dominate but act as a basis for the melody. And as you get more accustomed to my music, you will realize that this is happening throughout all of it." Thanks for the heads up, Ornette, but after 40 years of listening to you're stuff, I can't honestly say that's the first thing that comes to my mind. :lol:

Or this, a note about the complex number, "Poise": "Poise has an F sharp for its tonic on the E flat alto and a D concert for the transposed key with a major seventh melodic direction."

My brain just doesn't work that way. :lol:

But I really do dig this music- a lot! Any other fans out there?
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,068
    No Ornette fans, eh? OK- be brave, be daring! Listen to this and see if it doesn't stir the cob webs a little! :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R80tqUE4ZfI

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    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,079
    I'm really only familiar with The Shape of Jazz to Come. I've never explored his discography beyond that LP, which is a master stroke.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,068
    Tim Simmons wrote:
    I'm really only familiar with The Shape of Jazz to Come. I've never explored his discography beyond that LP, which is a master stroke.

    If you like "The Shape of Jazz to Come" you'll very likely enjoy any of Coleman's quartet work recorded on Atlantic from 1959 through the mid 60's. Also, "Free Jazz" is a ground-breaking work utilizing a double quartet and was considered rather controversial at the time.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • AndySlashAndySlash Posts: 3,246
    he played bonnaroo a few years ago and i regret not seeing him since i'll probably not get that chance again (though it was so hot he ended up getting heat stroke and passing out midway through the set- i don't regret missing that part).

    follow the sound - bonnaroo 07
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZaqryVbDVM
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,068
    AndySlash wrote:
    he played bonnaroo a few years ago and i regret not seeing him since i'll probably not get that chance again (though it was so hot he ended up getting heat stroke and passing out midway through the set- i don't regret missing that part).

    follow the sound - bonnaroo 07
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZaqryVbDVM

    Cool- thanks AndySlash. Just seeing him walk out on that stage- oh man! And I've gotta say- Love the yellow suit!

    My god, the man is saint among musicians. One of the greatest. I too wish I'd had (or on the long shot- will have) the opportunity to see him live.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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