03/10/2024
In honor of Ornette Coleman's birthday (yesterday) here's my advice to anyone who's interested in his music but doesn't feel like they "get it"...
Try listening to his phrases one at a time, as separate statements. He's really incredibly "melodic", and one phrase at a time can be really catchy and digestible. It's just that he's not constrained by a specific song structure or chord progression, so he can truly take those melodies anywhere.
Also, try listening to something like this piece while you do something else, without "listening hard" and trying to decide if you like it or not. See how you like the experience of just letting it flow, without thinking so hard about it...
Ornette Coleman - Peace Ornette Coleman – The Shape of Jazz to Come Record Label: Atlantic ▪ Release Date: 1959 ▪ Style(s): Avant-gardeOrnette Coleman - Alto Sax ▪ Don Cherry - Corn...
09/23/2023
