Sun. Jun 15th, 2025

I’ve had some things to say about the indescribable Ornette Coleman, and at some point, I’m sure I’ll say more.

But what can (should) one really say when it comes to the original O.C.?

Nothing that he hasn’t already said for himself, in his inimitably harmolodic way.

One from the ’70s:

One from the ’80s:

One from the 00’s(!!):

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