Ornette Coleman
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The most polarizing figure in the history of jazz. The alto saxophonist who outwitted segregation and hit the scene in 1959 ...
Ornette Coleman was one of the true jazz innovators, whose sound was instantly recognizable and unquestionably unique. Coleman's work ranged from dissonance and atonality to liberal use of electronic accompaniment in his ensembles, as well as the engagement of various ethnic influences and elements from around the globe.
The Album " The Shape of Jazz to come is considered one of 4 albums in 1959 that was considered to have changed/shaped, ushered in a new influence in the jazz movement of its time.