Celebrating Ornette (And It’s About Time!)

Legendary jazz innovator Ornette Coleman won the Pulitzer Prize for music this week, leading many in the music world to wonder what could have taken so long. “Unlike any past Pulitzer selection, [Coleman’s winning album,] “Sound Grammar,” is dominated by improvisation, the essence of jazz.It’s a bold choice — a hip choice, even. If the Pulitzer image shapers wanted to crack a mold, they’ve done it. Loudly.”