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George Edward Coleman (born March 8, 1935) is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. In 2015, he was named an NEA Jazz Master . [1]
Dec 8, 2023 · The quartet kicks it off with an unconventional reading of “Four,” which Coleman played on Miles Davis’ 1966 album Four & More. On the luxurious rubato opening, the tenor titan caresses each note of the familiar theme before the quartet jumps into up-tempo swing mode with Washington’s walking bass lines and Farnsworth’s insistent ride ...
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Jan 27, 2007 · The Complete Concert 1964: My Funny Valentine + Four and More [Audio CD] Miles Davis; George Coleman; Herbie Hancock; Ron Carter and Tony Williams.
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Apr 20, 2024 · Growing up in Memphis’ rich musical environment of the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, alongside such notables as Booker Little, Harold Mabern, Frank Strozier, Jamil Nasser, Hank Crawford, Phineas Newborn Jr., and blues immortal B.B. King, Coleman began to teach himself to play the alto saxophone in 1950, upon being profoundly affected by the music of...
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‘Four’ & More: Recorded Live In Concert. 00:30. I Thought About You – Live at Philharmonic Hall, New York, NY – February 1964.
George Coleman. Saxophonist, Composer, Educator. 2015 NEA Jazz Master. Memphis, Tennessee. Date of birth: Mar 08, 1935. Photo by Ray Foley. Bio. "Being named an NEA Jazz Master is truly one of the crowning highlights of my career.
May 12, 2023 · The 5th album in the Smalls Living Masters series finds tenor titan George Coleman in the company of pianist Spike Wilner, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Joe Farnsworth in the intimate confines of Smalls Jazz Club. In the words of George Coleman "this record is a tribute to our great city and all of our great fans."
