Jayne Cortez
Jayne Cortez (May 10, 1934 – December 28, 2012) was an African-American poet, activist, small press publisher and spoken-word performance artist whose voice is celebrated for its political, surrealistic and dynamic innovations in lyricism and visceral sound. Her writing is part of the canon of the Black Arts Movement. She was married to jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman from 1954 to 1964, and their son is jazz drummer Denardo Coleman. In 1975, Cortez married painter, sculptor, and printmaker Melvin Edwards, and they lived in Dakar, Senegal, and New York City.
Jayne Cortez | |
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| Birth name | Sallie Jayne Richardson |
| Born | May 10, 1934 Fort Huachuca, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 2012 (aged 78) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Avant-garde jazz, free jazz |
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| Years active | 1964–2012 |
| Labels | Strata-East, Verve |
| Spouse(s) | Ornette Coleman (m. 1954–1964, div.); Melvin Edwards (m. 1975) |
| Children | Denardo Coleman |
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