George Coleman
American jazz saxophonist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named George Coleman, see George Coleman (disambiguation).
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.[1]
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Birth name | George Edward Coleman |
Born | (1935-03-08) March 8, 1935 (age 89) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, hard bop, post-bop |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
Years active | 1950s–present |
Labels | Evidence, Telarc, Theresa, Smoke Sessions |
Website | georgecoleman |
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