Table of Contents

Part 11. Historical Context2. An Introduction to Harmolodics3. Transposition and Harmolodics4. A Definition of Harmolodics: The Shape of Jazz to Come 5. An Argument for a Harmolodic Approach to Jazz InstructionPart 26. An Interview with Ornette Coleman, with Reflections7. Post-Interview ReflectionsPart 38. Analysis and Transcription of Harmolodic CompositionsI "Family Reunion"II "Giggin'"III "When Will the Blues Leave?"IV "Mob Job"V "Peace"VI "Theme from a Symphony, Variation 1"VII "Peace Warriors"VIII "Shades of Jazz"IX "Humpty Dumpty"X "Doughnut"9. Full Transriptions of All Solos

About the Author

Stephen Rush is a Professor of Music at the University of Michigan.

Reviews

"Dr. Rush's thorough investigation of Ornette's theories and performances ... supports the idea that innovation is the logical extension of a tradition, not a radical departure from it. The parallels to the music of Mr. Coleman's youth and the historical events surrounding Black Americans' fight for civil rights is also quite compelling."-Branford Marsalis"Free Jazz, Harmolodics, and Ornette Coleman is one of the most important books on Coleman's philosophy and music. An essential read for anyone who wants to dig deep."-David Menestres, Burning Ambulance