Anthony Coleman

Anthony Coleman
Coleman at Café Fixe, October 9, 2012)
Coleman at Café Fixe, October 9, 2012)
Background information
Born (1955-08-30) August 30, 1955 (age 69)
New York City, U.S.
GenresAvant-garde jazz, chamber music, free improvisation, free jazz, Jewish Music
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards
Years active1977–present
LabelsTzadik, Knitting Factory, Hathut

Anthony Coleman (born August 30, 1955) is an American composer and avant-garde jazz pianist.[1] During the 1980s and 1990s he worked with John Zorn on Cobra, Kristallnacht, The Big Gundown, Archery, and Spillane and helped push modern Jewish music into the 21st century.

  1. ^ Layne, Joslyn. "Anthony Coleman | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2016.