New York’s Jazz Gallery Honors Ornette Coleman

New York’s Jazz Gallery, in tandem with jazz photographer and audio engineer Jimmy Katz, will celebrate the sight and sounds of Ornette Coleman from Sept. 24–26. The “Celebrating Ornette Coleman” festival will feature great musicians playing music composed or inspired by the legendary saxophonist. More than a dozen Coleman-themed photographs by Katz will be on exhibit in the performance area.

The event is the first in a series of festivals dedicated to musicians whose artistry changed the course of jazz. The festival will be recorded and the musicians will own the masters. Scheduled performers include Joe Lovano, Mark Turner, Jonathan Blake, Nasheet Waits, Logan Richardson, Kevin Hays, Joel Frahm and Vijay Iyer. Surprise guests are also expected.

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