{"title":"George Coleman","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"george-coleman-the-quartet-cd","title":"George Coleman - The Quartet CD","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 700px; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1256844733\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=333333\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/georgecoleman.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-quartet\"\u003eThe Quartet by George Coleman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e8-panel Digipak Album\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“It’s no wonder Coleman has dubbed this recording so definitively as THE QUARTET: These are his guys, and from the first note, they come out swinging.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Jeff Tamarkin, Relix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“THE QUARTET celebrates the spirited cohesion that the Coleman-Mabern alliance achieved through the decades.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Steve Futterman, The New Yorker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“Everything about saxophonist George Coleman’s THE QUARTET is perfect.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Andrew Jones, Downbeat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGeorge Coleman has been involved with notable bands throughout his remarkable career. As a leader, he’s worked with such estimable players as Ray Drummond, Billy Higgins, Mike LeDonne, Bob Cranshaw, Hilton Ruiz, and Sam Jones. As a sideman, Coleman has wielded his powerful tenor alongside some of the music’s most legendary artists: Miles Davis, Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Lee Morgan, Herbie Hancock, Charles Mingus, Cedar Walton, and B.B. King, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSo, when the saxophone master christens an album THE QUARTET, those two simple words speak volumes about the esteem in which he holds the musicians that make up his band. Coleman’s album backs up that typically understated compliment with a captivating session of bristling swing, lively interplay, and deep communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThat fact isn’t particularly surprising considering the musicians involved. On this all-too-rare excursion into the studio, Coleman is joined by pianist Harold Mabern, with whom he shared an almost lifelong relationship, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. This quartet shared the bandstand for the better part of two decades, but this release marks their debut recording together. That fact alone lends considerable heft to that seemingly straightforward title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThat relaxed approach is evident throughout THE QUARTET, which manages to feel warm and effortless while never for a moment losing the scintillating surprise of in-the-moment discovery. It adds a new chapter to Coleman’s considerable discography, one that reflects the wealth of experiences and encounters that he has enjoyed over the decades. Most importantly, it captures a stellar band at the height of its powers, a tantalizing glimpse of an extraordinary quartet only previously enjoyed by those who’ve been awestruck by seeing them in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ereleased September 27, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTHE GEORGE COLEMAN QUARTET\u003cbr\u003e\nGeorge Coleman – tenor saxophone\u003cbr\u003e\nHarold Mabern – piano\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Webber – bass\u003cbr\u003e\nJoe Farnsworth – drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRecorded Live May 20, 2019\u003cbr\u003e\nat Sear Sound Studio C, NYC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eProduced by Paul Stache and Damon Smith\u003cbr\u003e\nRecorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Christopher Allen\u003cbr\u003e\nStudio Assistant: Justin Berger\u003cbr\u003e\nPhotography: Jimmy \u0026amp; Dena Katz\u003cbr\u003e\nQuartet photo: Paul Stache\u003cbr\u003e\nLiner Notes: Shaun Brady\u003cbr\u003e\nDesign: Damon Smith and Paul Stache\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smoke Sessions Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56382103290238,"sku":"SSR-1906-CD","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/4161\/5230\/files\/SSR-1906.jpg?v=1760095135"},{"product_id":"george-coleman-a-master-speaks-cd","title":"George Coleman - A Master Speaks CD","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 700px; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=4258717114\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=333333\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/georgecoleman.bandcamp.com\/album\/a-master-speaks\"\u003eA Master Speaks by George Coleman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“This is his first solo album in 20 years and proves that, at 80, he’s still one of the most fluent and inventive tenor saxophonists around.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— Dave Gelly, The Guardian, 10 April 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“Truer words couldn’t be found for the title of this album by tenor saxist George Coleman…You can feel the authoritative history of modern jazz behind each note and phrase.”\u003cbr\u003e\n— George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly, 16 June 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLegendary saxophonist George Coleman’s A MASTER SPEAKS communicates both wisdom and wonder informed by Coleman’s half-century in music. At 80 years old, Coleman sounds, as ever, both vital and timeless. He’s obviously invigorated by the deep sense of swing and classic hard-bop feel of the quartet he’s assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA MASTER SPEAKS is Coleman’s first release as a leader in nearly 20 years and first recording since the 2002 all-star live tribute album FOUR GENERATIONS OF MILES. The rarity of the session is remarkable in itself; even more special is the fact that it grew out of a desire shared by Coleman and his son, drummer George Coleman Jr., to finally record together. They’re joined by a stellar band featuring pianist Mike LeDonne and bassist Bob Cranshaw, with guitarist Peter Bernstein making a special guest appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA man of few words, Coleman nonetheless conveys his thoughts with unparalleled eloquence when he speaks through his instrument, as profoundly evidenced by the nine tracks on A MASTER SPEAKS, his long-overdue return to the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ereleased April 8, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGeorge Coleman – tenor saxophone\u003cbr\u003e\nMike LeDonne – piano\u003cbr\u003e\nBob Cranshaw – bass\u003cbr\u003e\nGeorge Coleman, Jr. – drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePeter Bernstein – guitar on “Blues for B.B.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRecorded Live November 24, 2015\u003cbr\u003e\nat Sear Sound, Studio C, New York City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eProduced by Paul Stache\u003cbr\u003e\nCo-Produced by Eric Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\nAssociate Producer: Damon Smith\u003cbr\u003e\nRecorded by Chris Allen\u003cbr\u003e\nStudio Assistant: Grant Valentine\u003cbr\u003e\nMixed by Roman Klun \u0026amp; Paul Stache\u003cbr\u003e\nMastered by Roman Klun\u003cbr\u003e\nPhotography by John Abbott\u003cbr\u003e\nInside Photo by Dave Kaufman\u003cbr\u003e\nLiner Notes Editing by Damon Smith\u003cbr\u003e\nDesign by Damon Smith \u0026amp; Paul Stache\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMike LeDonne appears courtesy of Savant Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eExecutive Producers: Frank Christopher \u0026amp; Paul Stache\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smoke Sessions Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56382106665342,"sku":"SSR-1603-CD","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/4161\/5230\/files\/SSR-1603-CD.jpg?v=1760095242"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/4161\/5230\/collections\/SSR-1603-CD.jpg?v=1774388417","url":"https:\/\/8merch.shop\/collections\/george-coleman.oembed","provider":"8Merch Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}