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500 Greatest Albums

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The Shape of Jazz to Come - Ornette Coleman


The Shape of Jazz to Come - Ornette Coleman
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Coleman's sound was so out-there, one audience threw his tenor sax over a cliff. He switched to alto and pioneered free jazz: no chords, no harmony, any player can take the lead. Here, his music can be just as lyrical as it is demanding, particularly on the haunting "Lonely Woman."

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