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Jayne Cortez

(1936-2012)
American jazz poet, spoken-word artist
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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.

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Born
10 May 1936
Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Died
28 December 2012 (aged 76)
Manhattan, New York
Zodiac Taurus
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    Denardo info 1st child with Ornette Coleman Male b. 1956 · Age: 69 · 1956- · Celebrity Baby
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