{"title":"George Coleman","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"george-coleman-at-yoshis","title":"George Coleman at Yoshi's","description":"\u003cp\u003eReissue of saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Coleman\u003c\/strong\u003e's 1989 LP \u003cem\u003eGeorge Coleman at Yoshi's\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring Ray Drummond, Harold Mabern, and Alvin Queen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album has been remastered by Cicely Baston at Alchemy\/Air Mastering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pure Pleasure","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50481816797515,"sku":"2027603","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5060149623633_6604eb0c_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1727545128"},{"product_id":"amsterdam-after-dark","title":"Amsterdam After Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge Coleman (born March 8, 1935) is an American jazz saxophonist best known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. Coleman was born in Memphis, Tennessee and learned to play the alto saxophone in his teens. After his work with Ray Charles, George started working with B.B. King in 1953 and switched to playing the tenor saxophone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Coleman was a member of legendary outfits such as Max Roach’s quintet, The Slide Hampton Octet, Miles Davis’ Quintet and The Chet Baker Quintet. The list of his collaborations is impressive to say the least, Mr. Coleman recorded and performed with greats such as Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Charles Mingus, Ahmad Jamal, Idris Muhammad, Pharoah Sanders, Ornette Coleman, Melvin Sparks, Art Blakey…and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColeman was named an NEA Jazz Master, was added to the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2015, and received a brass note on the Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame. George Coleman’s performances were included on classic recordings released by prominent labels from the likes of Blue Note, Atlantic, Prestige, Strata-East, Muse, Verve and Impulse!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the album \u003ci\u003eAmsterdam After Dark\u003c\/i\u003e (Recorded in 1978 at the famous NY Sound Ideas Studio and released on Timeless Records in 1979) the listener is treated to six majestic tracks of the highest caliber and features a remarkable outing of advanced musicianship by jazz-giants in their prime, delivering an inspirational gem of an album.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe all-star line-up includes Sam Jones (Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Ben Webster) on bass, Billy Higgins (Donald Byrd, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane) on drums and Hilton Ruiz (Roy Brooks, Rashaan Roland Kirk, Sonny Rollins) on piano. Most players featured here were also part of the legendary ‘Eastern Rebellion’ collective responsible for releasing multiple ground-breaking albums over several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmsterdam After Dark\u003c\/i\u003e shows off George Coleman’s mastery of the sax, his brilliant vintage techniques and deep soulful tones. Coleman plays from the heart and is on top of his game. Expect both original compositions as well as standards, beautiful ballads with elegant (yet fierce) solos alternating between the instruments, growling blues-oriented themes…this is a contemporary sounding Hard Bop \u0026amp;andPost-bop crossover album and a must have for any self-respecting jazz fan or collector!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tidal Waves Music","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50489008652619,"sku":"2055775","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/TWM106_7b67d196_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727635239"},{"product_id":"george-coleman-with-strings-rw","title":"George Coleman with Strings","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge Coleman's resume is the stuff of legend. He cut his jazz teeth alongside some giants of the art form, joining Max Roach's ensemble in the 1950s, the Miles Davis Quintet, along with the bands of Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker and Elvin Jones. Mention must also be made of his work as a leader, which has inspired literally generations of saxophonists. Even with such an all-inclusive career, Coleman is still full of surprises and here on his new recording he gives his audience something they've never heard from him before - his first recording backed by a string orchestra. If you're into jazz history, you know this kind of project has some serious roots. Think Charlie Parker's \"With Strings,\" or Stan Getz's \"Focus\"-albums where sax players let their lyrical side shine through lush orchestral arrangements. Coleman Hawkins did it. Ben Webster, too. Now, George Coleman joins the club, and it was certainly worth the wait. So why strings, and why now? Because Coleman is still growing. Still reaching. He's telling you a story he's been holding onto for years. This project isn't just another notch in his belt-it's a gift, plain and simple. An autumnal gem from a living legend, it gives us all a new way to hear George Coleman-still pushing boundaries, still playing from the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Highnote","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":53117052223819,"sku":"R3343-7267","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0632375734923_87a67499-2185-4f39-914b-4ab536f072ef.jpg?v=1754420657"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/george-coleman.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}