Ornette Coleman's Essence

Video edited by director Leo Ricciardi in 2015 from a collection of videos and conversations I had with my great friend and musician, Ornette Coleman, in the last years of his life.

[@jeffreagan2001]

I had the pleasure of seeing Ornette Coleman play an outdoor concert with his band "PrimeTime" in Hartford, CT back in the mid-1980s. During intermission, he saw me standing near the stage. He walked over to me and shook my hand. I told him I was really enjoying his concert and he said "yea, man, the air is really good today." Such a gentleman and a gentle soul. I will always remember that moment.

[@stephencarroll230]

I was at that beautiful concert! It was fantastic.

[@grawakendream8980]

cool story thanks for sharing

[@afrigal2420]

still love your work!!

[@postatility9703]

"How to treat people....and how to help people..." In the simplest of terms,a musical giant AND a great humanitarian

[@garyalexander5686]

In many ways Ornette was a truly special person. The world is a lesser place without him.

[@spb7883]

I was in that apartment with Ornette the prior year (2012). This is good to see. Thank you.

[@axelazaryan]

Ver al maestro siguiendo "una muy bonita" me emociono profundamente Gracias Ornette

[@giampierogirolamo7134]

❤THANKS

[@murattaner7384]

Long live Ornette! :)))))))))

[@postatility9703]

So personal and wonderful.Thank you!

[@joseluisarmengot6935]

Nice I love ornette music

[@grawakendream8980]

ornette just became greater and greater til the end of his physical life. he got it, imo

[@itsgonnbeok7249]

You're going to be the person to say how it should be. We arent trying to make something out of people, we're trying to make people out of something." 💌

[@carlitosclarita13]

Thanks !

[@halaman9500]

The greatest

[@movimentodoscacos]

luv

[@MohamadouMBengue-o7m]

Wonderful . Where are you from Martine ?

[@MaxIsBackInTown]

Is there more to this great video?

[@grawakendream8980]

within you, yes

[@onkaadavis3504]

Nice…but who is he talking to ? It sounds like Elsibet…(?)

[@i32504]

What record is he looking at around 4:20?

[@infiniteother]

Looks like first Osibisa album (1971)

[@jayellis2939]

I noticed that. I think the other album was Mike Bloomfield

[@CVinyl]

🎷 rip