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246) The Shape of Jazz to Come

Ornette Coleman

Posted Nov 01, 2003 12:00 AM

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Coleman's sound was so out-there, one audience threw his tenor sax over a cliff. He switched to alto and pioneered free jazz: no chords, no harmony, any player can take the lead. Here, his music can be just as lyrical as it is demanding, particularly on the haunting "Lonely Woman."

Total album sales: Under 500,000

Peak chart position: N/A

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