Ornette Coleman
Subtitle: His Life and Music (Jazz from Berkeley Hills)
Edition: Reissue edition
Publisher: Berkeley Hills Books
Published: May 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9781893163041
Subjects: Biography: film, television & music; Jazz; Jazz music; Discography & Buyer's Guides; Music/Songbooks; Biography & Autobiography; Biography/Autobiography; History & Criticism - By Composer; Genres & Styles - Jazz; Genres & Styles - Soul & R&B; Individual Composer & Musician; Music / Jazz; United States; Jazz musicians; Composers & Musicians - General; Biography; Coleman, Ornette; Discography
Description: "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.