May 17, 2022 1:58 PM
Ornette Coleman’s The Shape of Jazz Has Arrived
One purpose for the “Ornette Coleman: The Shape of Jazz to Come” event at BAM on the evening of May 1 as part of…
Denardo Coleman/Ornette Expressions conducted by Awadagin Pratt.
May 17, 2022 1:58 PM
One purpose for the “Ornette Coleman: The Shape of Jazz to Come” event at BAM on the evening of May 1 as part of…
Ornette Coleman (1930–2015)
Apr 20, 2022 11:14 AM
Craft Recordings kicked off a 70th anniversary celebration for the Contemporary Records imprint back in December,…
From left, Demian Cabaud, Ariel Bringuez, Jorge Rossy and Miguel Zenón interpret the music of the Ornette Coleman Quartet on Law Years.
Jun 29, 2021 2:25 PM
Once, when alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón was working as Charlie Haden’s sideman, Ornette Coleman joined his former…
Trumpeter Lee Morgan (left) is the subject of Kasper Collin’s I Called Him Morgan.
Apr 1, 2020 12:10 PM
Well, readers: We’re still stuck at home, figuring out ways to stay sane and remain connected to the outside world.…
Jamaaladeen Tacuma (center) produced the most recent album for The Last Poets, a collaborative effort called Transcending Toxic Times.
Jun 28, 2019 11:21 AM
Jamaaladeen Tacuma, the electric bassist best known for his years with Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time, has…
On June 29, the Impulse! label issued previously unreleased studio recordings by John Coltrane (left), Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison and McCoy Tyner under the title Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album.
Jan 4, 2019 12:27 PM
During 2018, DownBeat published hundreds of articles and album reviews. What’s below, though, are some features and…
Jul 13, 2018 3:31 PM
Whether playing in all-star student bands, attending the Manhattan School of Music or leading the Le Boeuf Brothers…
Grant Green (1935–’79) is one of the dozens of artists who are showcased on Record Store Day releases.
Aug 21, 2019 10:11 AM
It’s that time of the year again. Music retailers have stocked up, and vinyl collectors have plotted their shopping…
The 10-LP set The Atlantic Years explores how Ornette Coleman changed the shape of jazz.
Aug 22, 2019 8:42 PM
There’s no question that Atlantic Records was keen to capitalize on Ornette Coleman’s reputation as a jazz…
