Broadcast on 11-Feb-2008

Ornette Coleman's latest recording won the Pulitzer Prize and was the first Jazz recording to receive this great honour. Mr. Coleman has been recognized throughout the world as an important innovative artist who never gave up on his musical dream and never compromised his music. He appears here with Gregory Cohen and Tony Falanga on accoustic basses and Denardo Coleman(Ornette's son) on drums. Mr. Coleman plays mainly alto saxophone, his main instrument, but also trumpet and violin. All the compositions are by Mr. Coleman.