Coleman, Ornette

In New Orleans, after recovering from the assault, Coleman returned to alto and in 1949 signed on with a former Fort Worth employer, bandleader Pee Wee Crayton . Crayton's rhythm and blues (R&B) group travelled to Los Angeles the following year and Coleman left it there, living in the city until 1959. In Los Angeles, Coleman took a series of odd jobs during the day while studying music theory and harmony at night. His own music continued to encounter resistance:...