Ira Coleman

Ira Coleman
Background information
Born1956
Stockholm, Sweden
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDouble bass
Years active1985–present
Websiteiracoleman.com

Ira Coleman (born April 29, 1956) is a French-American jazz bassist.[1]

Educated at the Berklee College of Music, he appears on four albums by Paris-based pianist Laurent de Wilde[2] and has worked with artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Milt Jackson, Ulf Wakenius, John Esposito, Joanne Brackeen, Herbie Hancock, Sting, Tony Williams, Ayọ and Antonio Farao.

  1. ^ Walker, Klive. Dubwise: reasoning from the reggae underground, Insomniac Press, 2005. ISBN 1-894663-96-9, ISBN 978-1-894663-96-0 at Google Books
  2. ^ Carr, Ian; Fairweather, Digby and Priestley, Brian. Rough Guide to Jazz, Rough Guides, 2004. ISBN 1-84353-256-5, ISBN 978-1-84353-256-9 at Google Books