George Coleman turned 88 today

[Hardbopjazz]

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.  
 

[jlhoots]

Recently played at Keystone Corner in Baltimore in a quartet with Emmet Cohen.

Happy Birthday!!

 

[HutchFan]

Happy Birthday, BIG GEORGE!

 

[Ken Dryden]

He also has a new Cellar Music release coming out soon, just got the press release from Lydia Liebman.

[Justin V]

Happy Birthday, Mr. Coleman! 

[Gheorghe]

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

[felser]

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.

[Michael Weiss]

I'll be working with George, Russell Malone, Willie Jones and Vince Dupont at Smoke, June 29-July 2.

[Gheorghe]

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 ! 

[mhatta]

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

[Justin V]

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.  

[Gheorghe]

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.....

[Rooster_Ties]

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

[Niko]

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

[Michael Weiss]

We had a good week last week at Smoke.

 

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[Michael Weiss]

Opening tune, opening night stream from Smoke:

https://www.facebook.com/smokejazznyc/videos/145121881922133

[Michael Weiss]

George Coleman Quintet

April 11-13, 2024

Smoke, NYC

with Peter Bernstein, Michael Weiss, John Webber, Carl Allen

Edited March 2, 2024 by Michael Weiss

[tranemonk]

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.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

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.