In Berlin

Ornette Coleman

Ornette Plays Piano, Too!

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In this segment filmed in Berlin in 1972 alto saxophonist, Ornette Coleman plays some great improv, at one point showing of his skill as a multi-instrumentalist by switching to the piano.

Throughout the ’60s Coleman had continued to indulge in his string textures interest and became a Down Beat magazine Hall-of-Famer just three years prior to this performance.

 

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