George Coleman
See also: Coleman
George Coleman (born on March 8th, 1935 with Memphis, Tennessee) is an American saxophonist of Jazz, known mainly for its work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the Années 1960.
Biography
George Coleman learns the alto saxophone during her adolescence, inspired by Charlie Parker. After having worked with Ray Charles, it is engaged by B.B. King in 1955 and rocks on the saxophone tenor. In 1956, it leaves to Chicago and works with Gene Ammons and Johnny Griffin before joining the group of max Roach in 1958. It leaves with this last to New York and plays with Slide Hampton before joining the group of Miles Davis. He plays in particular on the albums My Funny Valentine and Four and recorded More both into live in Lincoln center in 1964. He is replaced shortly after by Wayne Shorter. The following year, he plays on Maiden Voyage of Herbie Hancock regarded as one of the best albums of the pianist.Coleman also played during its career with Chet Baker, Charles Mingus, Shirley Scott, Clark Terry, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Elvin Jones, Ahmad Jamal.
To the beginning of the year 1970, it assembles its own group.
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