1936 - 2012
Jayne Cortez American Poet
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Jayne Cortez was previously married to Mel Edwards and Ornette Coleman.
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Jayne Cortez is a member of the following lists: 1934 births, Musicians from Arizona and Musicians from Los Angeles, California.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
36 years
|
23 years
|
10 years
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
36 years
|
23 years
|
10 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Jayne
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| Last Name |
Cortez
|
| Birthday |
10th May, 1936
|
| Birthplace |
Fort Huachuca, Arizona
|
| Died |
28th December, 2012
|
| Place of Death |
Manhattan, New York
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
African-American poet, activist, small press publisher and spoken-word performance artist
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| Occupation |
Poet
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Avant-garde jazz, Free Jazz
|
| Year(s) Active |
1964–2012
|
| Record Label |
Strata-East, Verve
|
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.
