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Jayne Cortez (Poet) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Jayne Cortez 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, 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.
Birth nameSallie Jayne Richardson
BornMay 10, 1934, Fort Huachuca, Arizona
DiedDecember 28, 2012, Manhattan, New York
GenresAvant-garde jazz, free jazz
Occupation(s)Jazz poet, spoken word artist, writer, small press publisher
Years active1964–2012
LabelsStrata-East, Verve
Associated actsThe Firespitters, Ornette Coleman, Denardo Coleman, Bern Nix, Bobby Bradford, Ron Carter, James Blood Ulmer, Al MacDowell

About Jayne Cortez

Poet Jayne Cortez was born on May 10, 1934 in Arizona, United States (She dies at the age of 78, on December 28, 2012).

She was a well-known author and spoken-word poet who was active in the Black Arts Movement. Firespitter (1982) and Mouth on Paper (1983) are two of her poetry collections (1977).

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Jayne Cortez before becoming famous

Jayne Cortez was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1934 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

Her work was influenced by her upbringing in the Watts district of Los Angeles, as well as the jazz and Latin music she grew up listening to.

Achievement of Jayne Cortez

She wrote poetry collections, recorded CDs, and performed culturally and politically significant spoken-word performances.

Jayne Cortez's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Saxophonist Ornette Coleman, a jazz musician, was her first husband, and Melvin Edwards, a sculptor, was her second.

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Jayne Cortez Collabed with

The jazz music of Saxophonist Charlie Parker and Composer Dizzy Gillespie developed and affected her creativity.

Jayne Cortez Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Jayne Cortez updated on March 11 2023.