George Coleman | |
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 The George Coleman Quintet, 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Edward Coleman |
| Born | March 8, 1935 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, hard bop, post-bop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
| Labels | Evidence, Telarc, Theresa, Smoke Sessions |
| Website | georgecoleman |
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]
- ^ "NEA Announces Lifetime Honors Recipients". National Endowment for the Arts. Archived from the original on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.