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Ornette Coleman : his life and music

Title
Ornette Coleman : his life and music / Peter Niklas Wilson.
Author
Wilson, Peter Niklas.
Publication
Berkeley, Calif. : Berkeley Hills Books, [1999], ©1999.

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Description
244 pages, illustrations, music; 23 cm
Summary
"This is the first book about Ornette to appear in nearly a decade, and is an authoritative account of the man and his music. It gives the most complete explanation of 'harmolodics', Coleman's enigmatic musical theory. It analyzes his compositions for classical as well as jazz ensemble. A narrative discography provides information on all his authorized as well as many bootleg recordings."--BOOK JACKET.
Uniform Title
Ornette Coleman. English
Alternative Title
Ornette Coleman.
Subjects
Note
  • Translation of: Ornette Coleman : sein Leben, seine Musik, seine Schallplatten.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-240) and index.
Contents
Foreword / Pat Metheny -- Made in America. Youth in Texas, Years of Apprenticeship in California (1930-58). Interlude 1: Coleman's Early Music and its Relation to Tradition -- The Shape of Jazz to Come. The Breakthrough in New York (1959-62). Interlude 2: Ornette Coleman - Inventor of Free Jazz? -- Silence. Coleman's Retirement from the Scene, (1963-65) -- European Echoes, Skies of America. International Recognition, Symphonic Ambitions (1965-72). Interlude 3: Joujouka and its Consequences -- Prime Time for Harmolodics. Formation and Development of a New Group Concept (1973-99). Interlude 4: Harmolodics - Entity X -- Ornette Coleman's Influence -- The Recordings of Ornette Coleman.
ISBN
1893163040 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
99021581
OCLC
  • 40821120
  • ocm40821120
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries