Ornette Coleman
composer, music department, actor
Ornette Coleman was born on Mar 19, 1930 in USA. Ornette Coleman's big-screen debut came with Who's Crazy? directed by Thomas White in 1965.
Saxophonist and composer, educated at the School of Jazz in Lenox, Massachusetts. He worked in a Fort Worth carnival, and toured with groups. A leader in progressive jazz, he appeared in many concerts and made many recordings. He retired for two years to study, and then resumed his professional career in 1965. His other instruments include violin and trumpet. Joining ASCAP in 1963, his instrumental compositions include "Lonely Woman", "Sadness", "Ramblin'", and "Turnaround".
Birthday
Mar 19, 1930Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Awards
1 wins & 1 nominations
Grammy Awards
2007
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner - Grammy
Movies & TV Shows
All
Movies
- 2010
composer
- 1991
composer, music department
6.9 - 1985
music department
5.7 - 19666.3
- 1965
composer
5.7