Ira Coleman
French-American jazz bassist
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Background information | |
Born | 1956 Stockholm, Sweden |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Double bass |
Years active | 1985–present |
Website | iracoleman |
Musical artist
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.
Discography
- 1985: Keys to the City – Mulgrew Miller
- 1990: Dreamboat – Carl Allen And Manhattan Projects
- 1991: Evidence – Vincent Herring
- 1991: Dawnbird – Vincent Herring
- 1992: Live at the Blue Note – Franco Ambrosetti
- 1993: Folklore: Live at the Village Vanguard – Vincent Herring
- 1993: Secret Love – Vincent Herring
- 1993: Tokyo Live – Tony Williams
- 1993: Piccadilly Square – Carl Allen and Manhattan Projects
- 1994: New York Romance – Barney Wilen
- 1994: In from the Cold – Jonny King
- 1994: Power Talk – Joanne Brackeen
- 1995: Steamin' – Monty Alexander
- 1996: Below the Bassline – Ernest Ranglin, with Idris Muhammad, Gary Mayone, Monty Alexander
- 1996: Young at Heart – Tony Williams
- 1997: Rencontre – Georges Arvanitas
- 1998: Gershwin's World – Herbie Hancock
- 1998: Black Inside – Antonio Faraò, Jeff Tain Watts (ENJA Records)
- 1998: Mirrors – Joe Chambers
- 2000: Tunga – Mamadou Diabate
- 2002: This Is New – Dee Dee Bridgewater
- 2002: Sings All Love – Grady Tate
- 2002: Soul on Jazz – Philip Bailey
- 2003: The Creator Has a Master Plan – Pharoah Sanders
- 2005: J'ai Deux Amours – Dee Dee Bridgewater
- 2013: Evan – Antonio Faraò
- 2016: Landscapes – Joe Chambers
- 2023: Dance Kobina – Joe Chambers
References
- ^ 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
- ^ 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