montg Posted July 19, 2005 Report Posted July 19, 2005 I've heard Coleman as a sideman on some of the obvious classics (e.g., Hancock's Maiden Voyage) but I have nothing from him as a leader. Just curious what people think about him and whether there are some sessions as a leader or sideman that are worth hunting down. Quote
Eric Posted July 19, 2005 Report Posted July 19, 2005 I've heard Coleman as a sideman on some of the obvious classics (e.g., Hancock's Maiden Voyage) but I have nothing from him as a leader. Just curious what people think about him and whether there are some sessions as a leader or sideman that are worth hunting down. ← At Yoshi's is a winner - great Coleman and Harold Mabern. Quote
Free For All Posted July 19, 2005 Report Posted July 19, 2005 Second the above, plus one I believe is called "Dynamic Duo", a set with Tete Montoliu. Eastern Rebellion w/Cedar Walton I also like the recordings from the mid sixties w/Chet Baker. Quote
brownie Posted July 19, 2005 Report Posted July 19, 2005 Previous thread: James Clay and George Coleman Quote
BFrank Posted July 19, 2005 Report Posted July 19, 2005 "Amsterdam After Dark" is an excellent album. Quote
marcello Posted July 19, 2005 Report Posted July 19, 2005 One of the best saxophone solos I have ever heard is George Coleman playing Soul Eyes on LIVE AT YOSHI'S. Quote
mrjazzman Posted July 20, 2005 Report Posted July 20, 2005 i think it was MartyJazz that turned me on to "Big George". mighty fine set. don't think its on cd. of course i love his work on maiden voyage and with max roach, if you like the hard bop blues like i do, check his alto sax solo on Kin Folks from Lee Morgan's 1957 set on blue note, City Lights. although im glad this master is still alive, after seeing him at Jazz At Perals in S.F. earlier this year with Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern, he's erratic and i think maybe its time for him to hang up his ax, drinks a lot..................... Quote
B. Goren. Posted July 20, 2005 Report Posted July 20, 2005 Another Coleman's recommended recording is *I Could Write a Book*, the music of Richard Rodgers. Quote
Eric Posted July 20, 2005 Report Posted July 20, 2005 One of the best saxophone solos I have ever heard is George Coleman playing Soul Eyes on LIVE AT YOSHI'S. ← Quote
Michael Weiss Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 21 years ago today. Downtown on Water Street. L to R: Me, George, Todd Coolman, Eddie Gladden. Quote
Christiern Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 ....and 47 years ago, when I did a session w. George and Howard McGhee ("Sharp Edge"--Fontana/Black Lion) Quote
randissimo Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 Love the recordings he made with Miles.. Quote
Michael Weiss Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 ....and 47 years ago, when I did a session w. George and Howard McGhee ("Sharp Edge"--Fontana/Black Lion) Would love to see what other gems you have in that photobucket! Quote
BillF Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 I have three Coleman leader discs in my collection - all of them excellent: Eastern Rebellion (mentioned by Free For All), Amsterdam After Dark with Hilton Ruiz, Sam Jones and Billy Higgins and Big George by the wonderful George Coleman Octet (most of the writing by the leader). Quote
sidewinder Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) Amsterdam After Dark with Hilton Ruiz, Sam Jones and Billy Higgins and Big George by the wonderful George Coleman Octet (most of the writing by the leader). I think the first time I saw George at Ronnie Scotts was either just before or just after that 'Amsterdam After Dark' LP was cut - the quartet played most of those tunes. Pretty memorable it was too - George's circular breathing was astonishing. Either the next time or time-but-one he was at Scotts it was with the Octet (Frank Strozier, Danny Moore, Mario Riviera etc). They cut a disk that week on Ronnie's own label - not sure if it was the 'Big George'. Edited July 17, 2008 by sidewinder Quote
kh1958 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 My first opportunity to visit the Village Vanguard, circa 1984, George Coleman was playing. I believe they were recording, but I haven't run across the record, if it was ever issued. Quote
catesta Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 ....and 47 years ago, when I did a session w. George and Howard McGhee ("Sharp Edge"--Fontana/Black Lion) It is an excellent recording. Quote
catesta Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 So is this... My Horns of Plenty (1991) Coleman with Harold Mabern, Ray Drummond and Billy Higgins. "Lush Life" Quote
Christiern Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 ....and 47 years ago, when I did a session w. George and Howard McGhee ("Sharp Edge"--Fontana/Black Lion) Would love to see what other gems you have in that photobucket! I just posted one here. It's the cover photo by Don Schlitten for a album I did in 1961. A great group of players. Quote
BillF Posted July 17, 2008 Report Posted July 17, 2008 Amsterdam After Dark with Hilton Ruiz, Sam Jones and Billy Higgins and Big George by the wonderful George Coleman Octet (most of the writing by the leader). I think the first time I saw George at Ronnie Scotts was either just before or just after that 'Amsterdam After Dark' LP was cut - the quartet played most of those tunes. Pretty memorable it was too - George's circular breathing was astonishing. Either the next time or time-but-one he was at Scotts it was with the Octet (Frank Strozier, Danny Moore, Mario Riviera etc). They cut a disk that week on Ronnie's own label - not sure if it was the 'Big George'. Big George is an American record. Although I have it on the British Affinity label, it says it's a Catalyst Recording, recorded in NYC and mastered in Hollywood. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 There is some outstanding solo work by George Coleman on this one: Ahmad Jamal - Olympia 2000 - Dreyfus More good George Coleman on : Louis Smith - Just Friends - Steeplechase Quote
take5 Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 I'm also only familiar with him as a sideman, but a few years ago saw him get up on stage and jam with the Monty Alexander Trio for one tune, it was a lot of fun. A couple of weeks ago I saw him headline with Harold Maburn and Eric Alexander. He looked very different- old, frail. The first tune sounded how he looked, but then after a killer crowd-pleasing solo by Maburn, he got energized and played a lovely set. Quote
AllenLowe Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 Coleman is a very educated player - interestingly enough, he is one of the few post-modernist (for want of a better term) horn players that I ever heard Barry Harris praise, for his harmonic acuity - Quote
robviti Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 convergence, coleman's outing with richie beirach, remains one of my favorite recordings. imo it's far superior to his duo with tete montoliu. Quote
papsrus Posted July 19, 2008 Report Posted July 19, 2008 I'm going to dig into some of these recs as I love his stuff with Miles Davis. Quote
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