Hardbopjazz Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 George is still playing Very well. In fact he’s playing at Smoke in New York City tonight for his 88th birthday. Happy birthday, George Coleman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 Recently played at Keystone Corner in Baltimore in a quartet with Emmet Cohen. Happy Birthday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 Happy Birthday, BIG GEORGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 He also has a new Cellar Music release coming out soon, just got the press release from Lydia Liebman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 Happy Birthday, Mr. Coleman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) Well he may not read this, but I love him, I saw him live, sad to say only one time, but with Billy Higgins. His "Amsterdam After Dark" is one of my favourite acoustic jazz records. I have watched some of his recent live streams at Small´s . He was playing astonishing well, but I was a little scared about that completly vacant look of him. Like from another world. The way he is sittin there and his vacant look is astonishing similar to Bud Powell. Just look here, how similar ! Edited March 9, 2023 by Gheorghe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 12:52 AM, Gheorghe said: Well he may not read this, but I love him, I saw him live, sad to say only one time, but with Billy Higgins. His "Amsterdam After Dark" is one of my favourite acoustic jazz records. I have watched some of his recent live streams at Small´s . He was playing astonishing well, but I was a little scared about that completly vacant look of him. Like from another world. The way he is sittin there and his vacant look is astonishing similar to Bud Powell. Just look here, how similar ! He is 88, can understand some vacant looks, great that he can still play so well. Powell passed at 41, along with his demons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Weiss Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 I'll be working with George, Russell Malone, Willie Jones and Vince Dupont at Smoke, June 29-July 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 12:01 AM, Michael Weiss said: I'll be working with George, Russell Malone, Willie Jones and Vince Dupont at Smoke, June 29-July 2. Oh that sounds great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhatta Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) Glad to see George Coleman is still alive and well. When I was in New York a few years ago, I had the chance to see his long time sidekick Harold Mabern at Smoke or somewhere, but I didn't go, thinking I'd just have another chance. Mabe passed away shortly after that and I still regret it. By the way, a live recording of Shirley Scott's performance at Left Bank was unearthed this year, and George blows a lot in it! Edited May 20, 2023 by mhatta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 12:52 AM, Gheorghe said: Well he may not read this, but I love him, I saw him live, sad to say only one time, but with Billy Higgins. His "Amsterdam After Dark" is one of my favourite acoustic jazz records. I have watched some of his recent live streams at Small´s . He was playing astonishing well, but I was a little scared about that completly vacant look of him. Like from another world. The way he is sittin there and his vacant look is astonishing similar to Bud Powell. Just look here, how similar ! From seeing him last night, I think the look you are referring to can be attributed to some vision loss, which could be more of a problem when playing in dark clubs. George still is as sharp as a tack and was engaging with the band and the audience during and between sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Justin V said: From seeing him last night, I think the look you are referring to can be attributed to some vision loss, which could be more of a problem when playing in dark clubs. George still is as sharp as a tack and was engaging with the band and the audience during and between sets. Oh, I understand ! It must have been great to still see him. I saw him only when it was around the recordings of his famous "Amsterdam after Dark". By the way: About the photo I had posted I must get the information when and where it was made..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I’d imagine George’s discography on his Wikipedia page isn’t complete (no idea, but inevitably there’s always a few things missing, which isn’t that surprising, and not a dig against Wikipedia). But is there anything particularly interesting that’s missing?? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Coleman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 That discography looks pretty good to me.... Down Home Reunion by the Young Men from Memphis seems to be missing and it's interesting, don't know anymore how much he contributes though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Weiss Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 We had a good week last week at Smoke. https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/357142721_10159895642357371_3648061111507355283_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=103&cb=99be929b-59f725be&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=ou_4Z3yye90AX_m76jJ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBwntr7veTM77bN56GuaQMZcAWlhq0DC10MGPC0MWuoTg&oe=64AB0841 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Weiss Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 Opening tune, opening night stream from Smoke: https://www.facebook.com/smokejazznyc/videos/145121881922133 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Weiss Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 (edited) George Coleman Quintet April 11-13, 2024 Smoke, NYC with Peter Bernstein, Michael Weiss, John Webber, Carl Allen Edited March 2 by Michael Weiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 I'm going this weekend to see him at the Regattabar in Cambridge MA. I'm hoping he's in as good as health as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, tranemonk said: I'm going this weekend to see him at the Regattabar in Cambridge MA. I'm hoping he's in as good as health as possible. I would go to see him at the R'bar, but I recently bought tickets to see him play with One For All at Smoke in New York on March 15th. I may go to the Warren Wolf show at Scullers instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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