Ornette Coleman, the revolutionary alto saxophonist and composer, was born in Fort Worth, Texas. A key figure in the development of free jazz, Coleman challenged traditional jazz structures with his 1959 album The Shape of Jazz to Come. His innovations reshaped modern music, earning him a Pulitzer Prize and a place among the most influential jazz artists of the 20th century.
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