Posted on June 11, 2015 by laureng Ornette Coleman dead at 85 Ornette Coleman, jazz musician and founder of the “free jazz” movement has died at the age of 85 from cardiac arrest. Over his career of 50 years, he has collaborated with a variety of artists including Jerry Garcia, Yoko Ono, and Lou Reed. Related posts: Watch Fall Out Boy perform Immortals on Jimmy Kimmel Live NF releases music video for “Intro” Lydia tease new album Matinee announces September shows