bill coleman

Jumpin at the Savoy - Bill Coleman 1972.
One of my favourite trumpet players was Bill Coleman. I compare him in line with Buck Clayton, Frankie Newton and Red Allen. Unfortunately there are not many films of him.
He lived for a large part of his life in France and missed some of the international glory the others had. In a French TV program called Jazz Harmonie Bill plays Fluegelhorn. Marc Hemmeler piano, Jimmy Gourley guitar, Pierre Sim bass and Michel Silva drums.

William Johnson Coleman (August 4, 1904 in Paris, Kentucky August 24, 1981 in Toulouse) was a jazz trumpeter from the swing era. He had his musical debut in 1927. Coleman's first recordings were with the Luis Russell orchestra, but all solos on record went to the rising star Henry "Red " Allen. This led to Bill Coleman's departure from the band. By 1935 he worked with Fats Waller. In 1935 he also moved for the first time to France. This led to his working with European musicians like Django Reinhardt in the mid-1930s. He later spent time in Egypt working with Herman Chittison. In 1943 he worked with the American saxophonists Lester Young and Coleman Hawkins. He returned to France in 1948 and spent the rest of his life there in part due to racial segregation. In 1974 he received the Ordre National du Mérite.
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[surfguitarplayer]

I was fortunate enough to meet Bill and Lily Colman on a train while visiting Europe in 1976. I still have the double sided business card he gave me..one side with his name...the other side with Lily's name. We spent 4 hours on the train together talking about Bills past career. I consider this event one of the best memories of my trip to Europe. Mr. Coleman was a master musician...a true legend. Thanks for posting this great video.

[erwigfilms]

You were a lucky man, particularily the facr that you had heard about him. I can imagine it was a highlight

[SatchmoSings]

Not to knock two of his swing-era contemporaries, namely Roy Eldridge and Bunny Berigan, Bill Coleman certainly deserved more recognition.

[sailin1934]

great stuff bob! keep them coming. thanks.

[southanding]

Sweet sound for being recorded outdoors. Crisp and tasty. Would love to see more.