Cy Coleman
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Pianists · 1929–2004

Cy Coleman

American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist (1929-2004)

Born
14 June 1929
New York City
Died
18 November 2004
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Jubilee Records
Discography
30 albums

Biography

Cy Coleman was a jazz musician who played piano. Cy Coleman was born on 14 June 1929 in New York City and died on 18 November 2004 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and pop music. Record labels: Jubilee Records. The discography here lists 30 albums, from “Playboy’s Penthouse” (1960) to “You Fascinate Me So” (2015). Honours include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special (1976), Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music (1977) and Tony Award for Best Original Score (1978).

Cy Coleman (born Seymour Kaufman; June 14, 1929 – November 18, 2004) was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Playboy’s Penthouse 1960 Piano Witchcraft 1963 · Capitol Records The Troublemaker 1964 · äva Records Sweet Charity 1966 · Columbia I Love My Wife 1977 · Atlantic Barnum 1982 · RCA Victor I Love My Wife (1982 Australian Cast Album) 1982 · Festival Records Barnum 1986 · Columbia Sweet Charity 1986 · EMI Electrola GmbH City of Angels 1990 · Columbia Seesaw: Original Broadway Cast Recording 1990 · DRG Records The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue 1991 · Columbia Little Me 1993 · RCA Victor Little Me 1993 · DRG Theater American Songbook Series: Cy Coleman 1994 · Sony Music Special Products Sweet Charity 1994 · Sony West End Sweet Charity 1994 · Sony West End City of Angels 1995 · First Night Records The Life 1996 · RCA Victor The Life 1997 · Sony Classical Sweet Charity 1998 · Jay Records Little Me: The New Broadway Cast Recording 1999 · Varèse Sarabande Spotlight Series It Started With a Dream 2002 · Masterworks Broadway Sweet Charity 2003 · De Agostini Sweet Charity 2005 · DRG Theater On the 20th Century (2015 Broadway Cast Recording) 2015 · PS Classics You Fascinate Me So 2015 · Harbinger Records Barnum · Chrysalis If My Friends Could See Me Now · Columbia On the Twentieth Century

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Albums where Cy Coleman is credited as a sideman

Standards written by Cy Coleman

TitleKeyFormGroove
The Best Is Yet To Come (Page 1) A♭ major ABAA · 44 Medium swing
Witchcraft F major ABC · 40 Medium swing
I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life F major AABAD · 40 Ballad
The Best Is Yet To Come (Page 2) A♭ major CCDA · 32 Medium swing

Awards

  • 1976 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special
  • 1977 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music
  • 1978 Tony Award for Best Original Score
  • 1990 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical
  • 1991 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
  • 1994 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical
  • 1995 Johnny Mercer Award

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Cy Coleman play?

Cy Coleman is known for playing piano.

When and where was Cy Coleman born?

Cy Coleman was born 14 June 1929 in New York City.

What are Cy Coleman's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Playboy’s Penthouse (1960), Piano Witchcraft (1963), The Troublemaker (1964), Sweet Charity (1966) and I Love My Wife (1977).

External links

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