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George Coleman
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Saxophonists · b. 1935

George Coleman

American jazz saxophonist (b. 1935)

Born
8 March 1935
Memphis
Country
United States
Record labels
Evidence
Discography
18 albums

Biography

George Coleman is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, tenor saxophone and alto saxophone. George Coleman was born on 8 March 1935 in Memphis. The music is usually filed under jazz, post-bop and hard bop. Record labels: Evidence. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Amsterdam After Dark” (1979) to “George Coleman with Strings” (2025). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Amsterdam After Dark 1979 · Timeless Records
Manhattan Panorama 1985 · Live
Playing Changes 1988 · Live
At Yoshi's 1989 · Live
My Horns of Plenty 1991 · Birdology
El Comandante ...The Merengue - Jazz 1994
Danger High Voltage 2000 · Two and Four
Live at the Left Bank Jazz Society Baltimore, 1968 2000 · Live
4 Generations of Miles 2002 · Live
On Green Dolphin Street 2005 · Live
Meditation 2015 · Solid Records
A Master Speaks 2016 · Live
Surfboard 2020
Live at Smalls Jazz Club 2023 · Cellar Live George Coleman with Strings 2025 · HighNote Records, Inc. Blues Inside Out
Dynamic Duo
The Quartet · Smalls Records

Also plays on

Albums where George Coleman is credited as a sideman

1957 City Lights — Lee Morgan saxophone
1958 Deeds, Not Words — Max Roach tenor saxophone
1958 Max Roach + 4 on the Chicago Scene — Max Roach tenor saxophone
1958 House Party — Jimmy Smith alto saxophone
1959 The Sermon! — Jimmy Smith alto saxophone
1959 Booker Little 4 & Max Roach — Booker Little 4 & Max Roach tenor saxophone
1960 Award Winning Drummer — Max Roach tenor saxophone
1961 Sharp Edge — Howard McGhee tenor saxophone
1962 Jazz With a Twist — Slide Hampton tenor saxophone
1962 Booker Little and Friend — Booker Little tenor saxophone
1963 Seven Steps to Heaven — Miles Davis tenor saxophone
1963 Quiet Nights — Miles Davis tenor saxophone
1965 Maiden Voyage — Herbie Hancock tenor saxophone
1966 Prairie Dog — Duke Pearson tenor saxophone
1968 A Few Miles From Memphis — Harold Mabern tenor saxophone
1969 Poly-Currents — Elvin Jones tenor saxophone
1969 Rakin' and Scrapin' — Harold Mabern tenor saxophone
1969 Workin' & Wailin' — Harold Mabern tenor saxophone
1972 The Free Slave — Roy Brooks tenor saxophone
1974 Movin' Day — Grady Tate tenor saxophone
1975 Eastern Rebellion — Cedar Walton saxophone
1976 Live on 57th Street — Clark Terry tenor saxophone
1977 Three or Four Shades of Blues — Charles Mingus saxophone
1977 Time Capsule — Elvin Jones tenor saxophone
1977 Skyscrapers, Volume 1 — Elvin Jones tenor saxophone
1978 The Procrastinator — Lee Morgan tenor saxophone
1979 Me, Myself an Eye — Charles Mingus tenor saxophone
1979 Confirmation — Jimmy Smith alto saxophone
1980 Something Like a Bird — Charles Mingus tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
1980 Kabsha — Idris Muhammad tenor saxophone

Analysed solos by George Coleman

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does George Coleman play?

George Coleman is known for playing saxophone, tenor saxophone and alto saxophone.

When and where was George Coleman born?

George Coleman was born 8 March 1935 in Memphis.

What are George Coleman's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Amsterdam After Dark (1979), My Horns of Plenty (1991), Danger High Voltage (2000), Meditation (2015) and Live at Smalls Jazz Club (2023).

External links

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