Ornette Coleman Photo: Geert Vandepoele
Free jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman passed away this week, aged 85. Best known as an alto sax player, he pushed the boundaries of western music, with an approach that favoured emotional honesty over rules and conventions. Saxophonist, musical explorer and director of Audio Foundation, Jeff Henderson shares his memories with Emma Smith about the legacy of Ornette Coleman
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