ABSTRACT
Ornette Coleman died June 11, 2015. The last time I saw him, sadly, was in October of the previous year. During our time together he improvised on the piano-in Eb, dressed beautifully as always, and flowed in and out of what we mere mortals would call “lucidity.” However, in that time he told me things like “I can see the light within you,” or “Don’t let nobody stand in the way of your dreams.” Even toward the end he remained supportive, prophetic, and humble.
