George Coleman Discography

1977 (age 42)

George Coleman - Tete Montoliu Duo

George Coleman, tenor sax; Tete Montoliu, piano.

Dureco Studio, Weesp, Holland, February 22, 1977

LisaTimeless (Du) SJP 110
Dynamic Duo-
First Time Down-
Walsing At Rosa's Place-
Meditation-
Sophisticated Lady-

* Timeless (Du) SJP 110   George Coleman/Tete Montoliu Duo - Meditation   1977
= Timeless (Du) CD SJP 110   George Coleman, Tete Montoliu - Dynamic Duo   1989
= Timeless (US) TI 312   George Coleman/Tete Montoliu Duo - Meditation   1979

George Coleman The Octet

Danny Moore, trumpet, flugelhorn; Frank Strozier, alto sax; George Coleman, Junior Cook, tenor sax; Mario Rivera, baritone sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Lisle Atkinson, bass; Idris Muhammed, drums; with Azzedin Weston, percussion #4.

Blank Studios, NYC, November 2 and 3, 1977

1.Green Dolphin StreetCatalyst (J) KUX-73-CT
2.Frank's Tune-
3.Big George-
4.Joggin'-
5.Body And Soul-
6.Revival-

* Catalyst (J) KUX-73-CT   George Coleman The Octet - Revival
= Affinity (E) AFF 52   The George Coleman Octet - Big George   1980
= Affinity (E) AFF 178   -   1987
= Vee-Jay (J) 30YD-7015   George Coleman The Octet - Big George   1988
= Catalyst (J) MYCJ-30057   George Coleman - Green Dolphin Street   2000

1978

George Coleman Quartet

George Coleman, tenor sax; Hilton Ruiz, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, December 29, 1978

Amsterdam After DarkTimeless (Du) SJP 129, (J) 10R3-11
New ArrivalTimeless (Du) SJP 129
Lo-Joe-
Autumn In New YorkTimeless (Du) SJP 129, (J) 10R3-11
Apache DanceTimeless (Du) SJP 129
Blondies Waltz-

* Timeless (Du) SJP 129   George Coleman - Amsterdam After Dark   1979
= Timeless (Du) CD SJP 129   -   1989
* Timeless (J) 10R3-11   George Coleman - Autumn In New York   1988

1979

George Coleman Quartet

George Coleman, tenor sax; Hilton Ruiz, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, April 19 and 20, 1979

Blues Inside OutPye (E) N 121
Walking-
Stella By Starlight-

* Pye (E) N 121   Ronnie Scott's Presents George Coleman 'Live'   1979

George Coleman Quartet

George Coleman, tenor sax; Hilton Ruiz, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Bill Higgins, drums.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, April, 1979

LauraRonnie Scott's Jazz House (E) JHR 002
Ceora (as Siorra) (as Sierra)-
Moment's Notice-

* Ronnie Scott's Jazz House (E) JHR 002, JHCD 002   George Coleman - Playing Changes   1991
= Ronnie Scott's Jazz House (E) JHDE 205   George Coleman - Playing Changes/Blues Inside Out   1999

1984

George Coleman Quartet

George Coleman, tenor, alto sax, vocal; Harold Mabern, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Skyline Studios, NYC;
Village Vanguard, NYC, December, 1984

Mayor KochTheresa TR 120
New York Suite: I Love New York / Manhattan-
New York Suite: How About You / Harlem Nocturne / Autumn In New York-
New York Suite: New York, New York-
Subway Ride-
El Barrio-
New York Housing Blues-
Ray Of LightEvidence ECD 22019-2

* Theresa TR 120   George Coleman - Manhattan Panorama   1985
= Evidence ECD 22019-2   -   1992

1987 (age 52)

George Coleman Quartet

George Coleman, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.

Recording Studio, San Francisco, CA;
Yoshi's, Oakland, CA, August, 1987

They Say It's WonderfulTheresa TR 126
Good Morning Heartache-
Laig Gobblin' Blues-
Io-
Up Jumped Spring-
FatherEvidence ECD 22021-2
Soul Eyes-

* Theresa TR 126   George Coleman At Yoshi's   1989
= Evidence ECD 22021-2   -   1992

1991

George Coleman Quartet

George Coleman, soprano, alto, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 4 and 5, 1991

Lush LifeBirdology (F) 837 278-2
Conrad-
My Romance-
The Sheik Of Araby-
You Mean So Much To Me-
Old Folks-

* Birdology (F) 837 278-2; Verve 314 511 922-2   George Coleman - My Horns Of Plenty   1991
= Birdology (F) FDM 37005-2   -   2002

1995 (age 60)

George Coleman Quintet

Peter King, alto sax; George Coleman, tenor sax; Julian Joseph, piano; Dave Green, bass; Mark Taylor, drums.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, January 13, 1995

Tune UpRonnie Scott's Jazz House (E) JHCD 046
Venus Fly Trap (Waltz)-
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)-
Blues Inside Out-
Never Let Me Go-
Oleo-

* Ronnie Scott's Jazz House (E) JHCD 046   George Coleman Quintet - Blues Inside Out   1995?
= Ronnie Scott's Jazz House (E) JHDE 205   George Coleman - Playing Changes/Blues Inside Out   1999

1996

George Coleman Featuring Ned Otter

Jim Rotondi, trumpet; Adam Brenner, alto sax; George Coleman, Ned Otter, tenor sax; Gary Smulyan, baritone sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; George Coleman Jr., drums; Daniel Sadownick, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 15, 1996

Isn't She LovelyTwo And Four Recording Company TF-003
Conservation-
Portrait Of Jennie-
Simone-
Tenderly-
Follow Me-
Pretty Blues-

* Two And Four Recording Company TF-003   George Coleman Featuring Ned Otter - Danger High Voltage   2000

1998

George Coleman Quartet

George Coleman, sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Clinton Recording Studio A, NYC, January 8 and 9, 1998

Falling In Love With LoveTelarc CD-83439
My Funny Valentine-
Lover-
Bewitched-
I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
My Favorite Things-
Have You Met Miss Jones-
People Will Say We're In Love-
I Could Write A Book-
Medley: There's A Small Hotel / Where Or When / The Sweetest Sounds-
Thou Swell-

* Telarc CD-83439   George Coleman Quartet - I Could Write A Book - The Music Of Richard Rodgers   1998

2002

George Coleman Quartet

George Coleman, tenor sax; Mike Stern, electric guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Makor, NYC, May 12, 2002

There Is No Greater LoveChesky Records JD238, JD243
All Blues-
On Green Dolphin Street-
Blue In Green-
81-
Freddie Freeloader-
My Funny Valentine-
If I Were A Bell-
OleoChesky Records JD238

* Chesky Records JD238   George Coleman, Mike Stern, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb - 4 Generations Of Miles   2002
* Chesky Records JD243   George Coleman, Mike Stern, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb - 4 Generations Of Miles   2010

2015 (age 80)

George Coleman Quartet

George Coleman, tenor sax; Mike LeDonne, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; George Coleman Jr., drums; with Peter Bernstein, guitar #3.

live at Sear Sound, Studio C, NYC, November 24, 2015

1.InvitationSmoke Sessions Records SSR-1603
2.The Shadow Of Your Smile-
3.Blues For B.B.-
4.Blondie's Waltz-
5.You'll Never Know What You Mean To Me-
6.Darn That Dream-
7.Sonny's Playground-
8.These Foolish Things-
9.Time To Get Down-

* Smoke Sessions Records SSR-1603   George Coleman - A Master Speaks   2016