Musician Dictionary

George Coleman

American jazz saxophonist (b. 1935) · US jazz saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican jazz saxophonist (b. 1935)
Source: Wikidata
Born1935-03-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMemphis Memphis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician saxophonist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone alto saxophone tenor saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz hard bop post-bop
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsEvidence
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMiles Davis Quintet George Coleman Quartet George Coleman Quintet Booker Little 4 The Miles Davis Quintet Slide Hampton Orchestra The Horace Silver Quintet The Chet Baker Quintet Slide Hampton Octet Max Roach Quintet Jazz Contemporaries Louis Smith Quintet Cedar Walton Quartet Frank Strozier Sextet The George Coleman Octet Eastern Rebellion George Coleman - Tete Montoliu Duo Young Men From Memphis Bill Easley Sextet George Coleman Septet Eastern Rebellion
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Coleman Frank Wess G, Coleman G. Coleman George Coleman Sr. George E. Coleman ジョージ・コールマン ジージ・コールマン

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Identifiers

mbid: 601df74c-e91f-4461-8846-92d9a12f7b29 · wikidata: Q1386738 · isni: 0000000114560779 · ipi: 00055262979 · discogs: 253367

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