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Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman Net Worth

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Ornette Coleman's net worth is currently estimated at $1M in 2026.

Net Worth Over Time

$0M$0.2M$0.4M$0.6000000000000001M$0.8M$1M1958197019801990200020102026

Net Worth Timeline

1958$0.01MD

Debut Album Released

Releases his debut album, beginning his career in jazz.

1960$0.02M+100%C

Free Jazz Album Release

Releases 'Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation,' a cornerstone of free jazz.

1972$0.05M+150%C

Skies of America Album

Releases 'Skies of America', broadening his compositions to orchestras.

1975$0.07M+40%C

Collaboration with James Blood Ulmer

Collaborates with guitarist James Blood Ulmer expanding into new sounds.

1985$0.2M+186%B

Prime Time band success

Coleman and Prime Time garner critical acclaim touring and recording albums.

1991$0.5M+150%B

Naked Lunch Soundtrack

Composes the soundtrack for David Cronenberg's 'Naked Lunch'.

2007$0.8M+60%B

Lifetime Achievement Grammy

Receives a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, cementing his legacy.

2015$1M+25%B

Death and Legacy

Dies in 2015, leaving behind a revolutionary body of work in jazz.

2026$1MC

Free Jazz Pioneer

Remembered as a key figure in the free jazz movement, influencing generations of musicians.

Last updated: February 21, 2026