George Coleman Quartet
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Biography
George Edward Coleman, born on March 8, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee, is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. Inspired by Charlie Parker, Coleman taught himself to play the alto saxophone as a teenager. He began his professional career working with Ray Charles and B.B. King before moving to Chicago. In 1958, he joined Max Roach's quintet and later moved to New York City. Coleman gained significant recognition during his tenure with Miles Davis' quintet from 1963 to 1964, contributing to albums such as Seven Steps to Heaven (1963) and My Funny Valentine (1965). He also recorded with Lionel Hampton and Chet Baker in the mid-1960s. Throughout his career, Coleman has collaborated with numerous notable artists including Ahmad Jamal and Charles Mingus. In 2015, he was named an NEA Jazz Master and inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
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- Oscar Winner by George Coleman Quartet
- This I Dig of You by George Coleman Quartet
- Tune-Up featuring George Coleman Quartet
- My Foolish Heart by George Coleman Quartet
- My Funny Valentine
- Lover
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- Falling In Love With Love
- Have You Met Miss Jones
- Big George featuring Ron Carter
- Thou Swell
- Medley: There's a Small Hotel / Where or When / The Sweetest Sounds
- I Could Write a Book
- People Will Say We're in Love
- Bewitched
- Introduction -- Joey by George Coleman Quartet
