Denardo Ornette Coleman (born April 19, 1956) is an American jazz drummer. He is the son of Ornette Coleman and Jayne Cortez.
Born to Jayne Cortez and Ornette Coleman in Los Angeles, California, in 1956,"Coleman, Denardo (Ornette)" , Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians, Jazz.com Denardo Coleman began playing drums when he was six years old. At the age of 10, he joined his father's band, making his first appearance on record on the 1966 Ornette Coleman album The Empty... meer