Earl Coleman
Earl Coleman (August 12, 1925 – July 12, 1995) was an American jazz singer. Coleman was born in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. After moving to Indianapolis in 1939, he sang with Ernie Fields and Bardu Ali.
Earl Coleman
- Name
- Earl Coleman
- Born
- 12 August 1925
- Birthplace
- Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.
- Died
- 12 July 1995
- Place of death
- New York City, U.S.
- Occupation
- Singer
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- jazz
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Biography
Coleman joined the Jay McShann band in 1943 and later sang with Earl Hines, the Billy Eckstine Orchestra, and King Kolax. Coleman then went with McShann to California and recorded with Charlie Parker, Fats Navarro, and Max Roach in 1948. In 1954, Coleman worked with Gene Ammons and recorded with Art Farmer and Gigi Gryce. In 1956, Coleman was with Sonny Rollins. In 1962, Coleman was with Don Byas in Paris, France, and in the mid-'60s with Billy Taylor and Frank Foster. Coleman died of cardiac arrest in New York City, on July 12, 1995, aged 69.
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Key facts
• Name — Earl Coleman • Born — 12 August 1925 • Birthplace — Port Huron, Michigan, U.S. • Died — 12 July 1995 • Place of death — New York City, U.S. • Genre — Jazz, vocal jazz • Occupation — Singer • Years Active — 1939–1995
As leader
As leader
• Earl Coleman Returns (Prestige, 1956) • Love Songs (Atlantic, 1968) • A Song for You (Xanadu, 1978) • There's Something About an Old Love (Xanadu, 1983) • Stardust (Stash, 1984)
As sideman
As sideman
With Etta Jones • Sugar (Muse, 1989) With Sonny Rollins • Tour de Force (Prestige, 1956) With Charlie Parker • Singing Dark Shadows on The Charlie Parker Quartet (Dial 1014, 1948)
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- 1.Lawrence Koch. Coleman, Earl. 20 January 2002. 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J095000.
- 2.Yanow, Scott. Earl Coleman Album Discography AllMusic. AllMusic.
- 3.Feather, Leonard & Gitler, Ira, The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz, Oxford University Press US, 2007. .
- 4.Earl Coleman, 69, a jazz singer who. Baltimore Sun. July 15, 1995.
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