Steve Coleman
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Biography
[Edit]M-Base founder, composer, and alto saxophonist Steve Coleman hails from Chicago. His earliest years were spent playing in R&B and funk bands in emulation of his first hero, Maceo Parker. Coleman had heard all the greats in his hometown and changed his focus from R&B to jazz precipitating his move to New York. He gigged with the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis big band, followed by Sam Rivers' All-Star Orchestra and, eventually, Cecil Taylor's big-band project. He began working with other leaders as well: David Murray, Abbey Lincoln, Michael Brecker. But Coleman was restless; he began listening to other music, particularly that of West Africa (he later traveled to Ghana to study). His music evolved and he continued to play side gigs, honing his sound and compositions — he has a totally original alto tone — by playing in the street. Coleman's first band, the Five Elements, would be formed of street cats, including Graham Haynes. The band came up with the M-Base concept in 1985 ("macro-basic array of spontaneous extemporization") and signed with the European JMT label. Others in the M-Base crew include Gary Thomas, Geri Allen, Greg Osby, Robin Eubanks, and Cassandra Wilson. Coleman developed complex musical theories about integrating the rhythms of funk, soul, world music, and jazz. He eventually signed with BMG and started three other bands, Mystic Rhythm Society, Metrics, and Council of Balance. He was also a member of Dave Holland's quartet for a time and has continued to play and record with his three groups as well as other artists, both M-Base and not. In addition to issuing over 20 records under his own name, he is a sought-after producer. Steve Coleman is a renaissance man for the left wing of jazz.
Title: Rise Up / Sos - Single
Artist: Steve Coleman, Sean Preston, Rahim Harris, Deleah Samuel-Sharp, Perry Earl Jr, Derek Wynn
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Gospel
Title: On The Edge Of Tomorrow
Artist: Steve Coleman, The Five Elements
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Pop
Title: Invisible Paths: First Scattering
Artist: Steve Coleman
Genre: Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Avant Garde Metal, Alternative, Classical
Title: Introducing M-Base
Artist: Cassandra Wilson, Greg Osby, Steve Coleman
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
Collections
Title: A Merry Jazzmas
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Cubano Jazz
Title: Fusion Jazz in America
Genre: Jazz
Title: Live At "sweet Basil" , Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cuba (I Am Time) - Disc 4 - Cubano Jazz
Genre: Latin
Title: Introducing M-Base
Genre: Contemporary Jazz, Classical
Featuring albums
Title: Colours
Artist: Sam Rivers Winds Of Manhattan
Genre: Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Avant Garde Metal