A Saxophone Lesson with Master George Coleman

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@MichaIsraelKovler 2 года назад

OK Jay, now you've got to bring on Rollins!

@SemajMusiq Год назад

“My chops aren’t how they used to be” something only the greats say, then proceed to play something mind blowing😂 You can see how happy he was to tell his stories. To be 86, still playing, and have a sense of humor is amazing.

@ishaq24722 2 года назад

George Coleman, a very underrated player. One of the best. I recall a story from Miles' autobiography when Tony Willimas didn't like George not playing more modern stuff. Then George played it and blew everybody away, proving HE CAN PLAY ANYTHING!

@javierm_uk1588 2 года назад

From someone rather new to the saxophone and who wasn't aware of George Coleman, this interview oozes authenticity and feels like watching a piece of music history. Thanks Jay!

@playsjazz2 2 года назад

Jay, you have proven yourself as a true lover of the saxophone. As a student of the instrument, I thank you for this beautiful video 📹...! This is probably the best one that you have done...!

@anthonywright5193 2 года назад

When I was over from UK visiting the university in Raleigh in 1985 I was lucky to catch GC playing with a local rhythm section. This was in a club that closed shortly after and unfortunately there were probably only 20 to 30 people in there. But he played two great sets and then implored us all to ‘keep supporting jazz’. There were a few musicians in the line but I got to speak to him afterwards and he was extremely kind and supportive towards my own efforts on tenor. When i told him I would soon be back in UK listening to another of my favourite tenors, Don Weller, in our local club, he said he knew Don and to please say hello to him, which I did. I suddenly felt a part of the great global fellowship of jazz musicians!

@lushlife4 2 года назад

That was spectacular! It was wonderful to see and hear, what I consider and I'm sure you do as well, a national treasure. Thank you to Mr. Coleman, Mr. Metcalf, and Mr. Alexander for making this happen.

@joshjablonski5183 2 года назад

I’m still so new to the world of the 🎷 so there are a lot of names I have yet to learn. George Coleman was one of those names. Just played Autumn in New York on Spotify and omg what a fantastic sound.

@Webethumpin 2 года назад

That was awesome. Thanks Jay!! I hate I laid my horn down for so long. Now I’m 50 and picking it back up. This was a great inspiration! Practicing every day.

@dr.p.andthewomen4851 2 года назад

Great idea of you to go and safeguard some of what Mr Coleman has to say. Once I am his age, I hope I can exude that vibe, too. We aren't wealthy when we live in a big house or drive a big car. We are wealthy when we figured all the things out, which we had to figure out in our particular life and he seems to have done that.

@bettersax 2 года назад

Yes!

@LeslieDaCostaJr 2 года назад

Back in the day in New York, George was a legend to us, up and coming horn players. He was playing tenor sax in those days (1970-80s). He played in Harlem and Greenwich Village a lot.

@frankzona5459 2 года назад

George is a national treasure. George's work on Ahmad Jamal's Olympia 2000 album is spectacular. But then anything George does is spectacular. I need to dig out his work with BB King and the other Blues greats. Thanks so much Jay for this very important interview.

@AndalusianIrish 2 года назад

Love Ahmad Jamal. I am a jazz piano nut, especially Red Garland and Bill Evans.

@bobblues1158 2 года назад

Beautiful Jay! Because George has been so generous to so many, including myself, He really should be known by all of your subscribers.

@marike1100 2 года назад

Took a lesson with Big George back in the day, my buddy Alexander studied and plays with him all the time. A living legend, tenor titan. And I’m with George, I rarely blast the low notes the way many modern jazz players do, it’s 99% sub-tone for me. Sounds prettier.

@xbdjdjcdbdnndbdndb1613 2 года назад

By far dude. That’s what jazz sounds like to me. Smooth, laid back, and dark;)

@kennethreed8746 2 года назад

Sometimes you aren’t after the “prettiest” sound and you wanna change the effect of the note by changing the timbre

@kennethreed8746 2 года назад

@@xbdjdjcdbdnndbdndb1613 Don’t limit jazz to that when it’s much more

@rolandmccabe 2 года назад

Would that be Alexander McCabe by any chance?

@nickpilgrim1966 Год назад

This is so inspiring. I've dabbled for 40 years with saxophone. If George is playing like this at 86 then I still have some hope! Wonderful video man.

@Adamswelltroddenpathways 2 года назад

Miles Davis’s 2 albums: Seven Steps To Heaven and the live Four And More with Coleman are timeless

@etiennewittich9652 2 года назад

And my funny valentine ( same concert as four and more)

@Adamswelltroddenpathways 2 года назад

And In Europe and My Funny Valentine.

@JK-js2td 2 года назад

Those are incredible Miles albums but not as iconic as Kind Of Blue

@PabloVestory 2 года назад

@@JK-js2td So what? ;) That is so absolutely off topic here that is hilarious

@JK-js2td 2 года назад

@@PabloVestory you are off the topic, Pablo...but thanks for the comment! 🤏

@billhoffman115 2 года назад

Thank you for this kind of content. Spreading the message of jazz from the living masters is so important to the the younger generation(s). This is literally a bridge to the past! I love it.

@bettersax 2 года назад

🙏🏻

@samuelanderson9853 2 года назад

Excellent video jay,to actually meet one of jazz legged.

@sheskimusic 2 года назад

Ok, this right here is gold. Thank you for this. Thank you!! About 15 years ago, George gave me a worksheet of Giant Steps lines he wrote out. Big George. A brilliant powerhouse.

@Lamo2100 2 года назад

This is great! I pray to be as sharp as Mr. Coleman at his age.

@sitarnut 2 года назад

It's barely possible to thank you enough for sharing this George Coleman nectar..When George mentioned flat fives it made me remember Eddie Condon's famous line, "Boppers flat their fifths, we drink ours".

@Sam-hf8nq 2 года назад

Very touching tribute. The first time I heard Maiden Voyage as a young tenor player it just left me in awe. The raw beauty of his gorgeous tone and soaring lines. Under-sung legend for sure!

@petegalindez9961 8 месяцев назад

Are you kidding me??? Unbelievable…so great to come across human beings like that…that’s a memory for a lifetime…nice job Jay! Geat job working in the Burnin’ mouthpiece promo!! LOL….

@Kirktracy 2 года назад

Thanks for making this video, Jay. What an absolute Gem to hear A master such as George Colman. I’ll certainly be exploring his music further.

@qlw15138 2 года назад

WoW! Just fantastic! One of the greatest tenor players of all time. A true jazz master, indeed. Thank you for recording and posting this golden interview!

@joegaudette2494 2 года назад

Amazing Jay, just Amazing - absolutely loved it! Such a great guy and as you said, totally underrated in the masters hierarchy. Thanks so much for posting this!

@TheScotto111 2 года назад

I spent a week getting George play at East 85th in Toronto some 25 or so years ago. It was amazing. I was there so often he eventually came over and we hung out for a bit. An incredibly formidable tenor play with the kindest soul around.

@MARKLINMAN1 2 года назад

What an AMAZING Historical interview, hey Jay I happen to be a lot down in Manhattan in particular that area, would be amazing just to see him just walking about. Thanks for this GREAT video. He is 86 and still swinging…..AMAZING.

@benanderson8374 2 года назад

Maiden Voyage was the first album that started me on my jazz journey and my love of saxophone about 23 years ago. Both the album and the title track I played over and over again! It also got me to love Herbie. Simultaneously, I was introduced to sax by a friend who also started me with Aebersold books...and the first one he pulled out was Maiden Voyage Volume 54! Immediately I was hooked! This interview brought me back, love it!

@benhostetler268 2 года назад

I agree he is very underrated. What a joy to sit down and learn.

@emilmakin1401 Год назад

That was Fantastic. What a man at 86 that can lay it down. Thanks, totally enjoyed it. One of the all time greats and a super nice guy too.

@roderickberry2508 2 года назад

I met Mr Colman at Morgan’s , a club in Philly in the 70’s. I was in awe and told him I loved his playing he asked if I played and I said yes. He asked me if I wanted to study with him . I froze …….. As Anthony Newly sang, “What kind of fool am I “

@calkig 2 года назад

Amazing video. The amount knowledge and experience Mr. Coleman has is truly priceless. I absolutely love the bit about playing in odd keys to match out of tune pianos -crazy!

@thewarhenk 2 года назад

Pisoni pads- they don’t stick- ever. Mr. Coleman is one of my very favorite players. What a beautiful man. Sharp as a tack. Good for you Jay! ‘Amsterdam After Dark,’ favorite album.

@wyndhleodumegwu253 2 года назад

George at 87 is majestic, talented, humble, unselfish; a humanist is George. David Sanborn, then a great Blues player a la Hank Crawford and David Newman, desiring to get a stranglehold on Organic (Real) Jazz, took a few lessons from George Coleman. Today, Sanborn is enjoying best of both musical worlds. Excellent 👍 interview with well-appreciated instructions from the great but enormously underrated Jazzician of our era. Great Public Service 👍 as always, champ. If you can, get a hold of Benny Goldson. What of a few underexposed lions in the mix? David Sanchez Don Baden (sp) Don Faulk Antonio Roney (sp) Ricky Ford Don Freeman Mike Smith... Thanks, champ.

@javiersanchez7201 2 года назад

Great video Jay, he's one of the best tenor players for sure. 'Amsterdam after dark' and 'Eastern rebellion' are my favourite ones (any of the other 'rebellions' with Bob Berg also top albums ).

@marcusblack4445 9 месяцев назад

Great interview…thank you George and Jay…Love George’s 1978 album ‘Amsterdam after dark’…

@kpoudavoff 2 года назад

Thanks for the video, Jay! Such a cat

@brucerichardson8716 2 года назад

Okay. I'm going to practice 'Cherokee' in all 12 scales for next 12 months and see what happens. Great tip, George.

@ronaldboykin9755 Год назад

When saxophone players like George says he is influenced by Charlie Parker I’m totally interested in Listening to them. George was great on seven step to heaven! Charlie Parker AND Dizzy were the people responsible for bebop! They influenced everyone on every instrument who played jazz!

@skineyemin4276 2 года назад

George Coleman is the missing link in the Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter (Blakey/Miles era) lineage. From Charlie Parker tradition with Hard Bop edge. C - Sharpe is even a more esoterically known great alto player, but, was more amazing when he was a more mature man, at least after listening to him on Lee Morgan's album and listening to him play live in the 1980s when I was a kid.

@LeslieDaCostaJr 2 года назад

I saw George play back in the eighties. He was always friendly. At that time, he used to workout in the gym to keep his fingers strong. When I heard him play, I was impressed with the veins popping out of his arms and fingers, strong and powerful!

@lifesummit73 2 года назад

Excellent interview, Jay. What a legend. Well done!

@bettersax 2 года назад

Thanks Brock

@DavidBaronStevensPersonal 2 года назад

Master George Coleman is so underrated among sax legends. Thank you for this interview! It's so cool to hear his Memphis experiences and even how it forced him to play tenor and simplify his harmonies. I've had a similar path over the last decade, even in many of the same places he described. Every jazz musician needs to study the blues, not merely the form but the even more so th artists, the groove, the melodies, the stories.

@markward3730 2 года назад

Hip to him when he was playing with miles. Good interview. Keep them coming.

@Twinkie1960 2 года назад

second altis G workz well…use tha same fingerin for altis C on tenor

@ISLEaxe 2 года назад

Seen George Coleman with his Octet back in 1980 at NY Grant's tomb.I was in total Awe of the stuff he was playing on tenor.I remembered mostly of his powerful sound and presence. Made a strong impression on me as a young jazz musician.

@jamesdarylthomas3684 2 года назад

Thanks this is one of your Best shows,so please do more damage always. Be Safe God Bless Each 1🎼🎶🎵🎷🙏🙏💘🏹H.

@brianbillings6815 2 года назад

Best saxophone video I've watched in a long time with two awesome guests. Valuable insights from Mr. Coleman. Eric is my favorite modern tenor player. His work with Harold Mabern and the sensitivity and purity of his playing is great. Thank you.

@normanhernandez5421 2 года назад

Hi from Puerto Rico I see George Coleman in Puerto Rico with Betty Carter was Don Pedro Productions Ramon Soto was tremendo Good

@The_Lincoln_Penny 7 месяцев назад

14:18 when you can talk without talking the sax out your mouth, “you’re really saying something “

@ronjaemusic7777 2 года назад

Thank you for bring George to us.

@streetzfpv 2 года назад

Amazing networking appreciate you making it possible for everyone to take a lesson from and experience what these great musicians have to say this day in age.

@RafikCezanneTV 2 года назад

A great interview! I started playing tenor 30 years ago. Went to the Village Gate to see an all star tribute fund raiser for Clifford Jordan (who was battling cancer). I did not know who George Coleman was but after that night I sure did. A major giant. Thank you for posting this master class gem!

@sergiog.4093 2 года назад

This was the best video of the year in all RU-vid, at least for me. George is jazz history in his own right and Alexander is one of my modern favorite players and also a very funny guy. True cats in all the extension of the word.

@brianmatthews232 Год назад

What a beautiful thing. Such a great channel, you're a sweet guy Jay :-)

@thesaxman 2 года назад

Most enjoyable..it shows the joy and love we all need to connect and make music that is class…fab stuff give us more!

@davidbrogan432 2 года назад

None of those raised 9ths, None of those flatted 5ths, None of that shit 🙏🔥🤪😅😇😌

@davidbrogan432 2 года назад

6:30

@SaxophoneSteveKortyka 2 года назад

Great video! What a legend...

@tonywarren2267 2 года назад

I heard George many years ago at the Bulls Head and at Ronnies. At the Bulls Head it was a snowy night and his taxi broke down on Hammersmith bridge . He arrived nearly an hour late and the crowd were almost slow handicapping . He came in looking angry and assembled his sax and just walked to the microphone while Tony Lee was playing and just said " all the things' . He then went on to play " All the things you are " which he played straight , then took it apart Rhythmically then Harmonically , then improvised at break neck speed . By the end of his extended solo he had the audience eating out of his hand , clapping and cheering . The evening continued in the same way ; a triumph of jazz and improvisation . An Amazing player and a master of sax. Unforgettable and never seen the like of it .

@peterhorah7884 2 года назад

Wow - that was so nice! Just like sitting with him! A great interview, Jay, and you must take credit for making him feel relaxed in the way you interview. I am going to share this with my sax network.

@skyflyr1015 Месяц назад

George Coleman...one of my very favorite alto players!

@AlejandrodeSouza 2 года назад

A moving interview, specially to see GC happy with the mouthpiece you developed

@shipsahoy1793 2 года назад

I’ve been trying to do that myself with Charlie Parker melodies .. learn them on the alto and the tenor and try to play in all the keys to hit all the different fingerings and get used to where the scale and chord tones are in any key. Ok on the altissimo fingerings, use some of them myself. Some very interesting and enlightening comments about Memphis blues, etc.

@justinjohansen5992 2 года назад

Wow, Jay… just…. I’m speechless. Thank you for documenting this 🙏

@johnasti7429 Год назад

I was fortunate to study with George for a minute. He is a kind man, generous with this information. Great man, Great musician.....

@Simonjmfarmer 2 года назад

Jay that’s an absolutely wonderful video, love it! Fascinating stories and tips too! Well done!

@dodojack1045 Год назад

Just wonderful Jay. Thanks so much.

@Advocates4SpecialNeeds 2 года назад

Preserving history Thanks for doing this Beautiful

@nickpilgrim1966 2 года назад

Wowzer. What a wonderful video. Legend...

@MediumCheeseCurd 2 года назад

Absolute legend. I love that he's still holding on and for some reason I love hearing him say shit 😂

@TCNHC 2 года назад

Thank you so much for making this video Jay and having Mr George Coleman sharing his wisdom with us. What a wonderful human being and a terrific master of the saxophone! 🎷

@chriscarlisle499 2 года назад

I just got back into playing a saxophone after 30 years. Videos like this are truly priceless and inspiring. Thank you both for everything.

@Amanet13 2 года назад

Wow when you get to jam with big cats.Awesome video thx

@nealtubbs9608 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing the talent of George with us. Excellent!

@Rockin_Bug 2 года назад

THAT was outstanding to watch and listen to. Thanks so much Jay for treating us all with that great interview and the saxophone lesson! And thanks to George for opening up and letting us all hang out at his place.

@bettersax 2 года назад

Thanks

@robstevens9590 2 года назад

Awesome! Epic! Thank you for sharing this meeting with the great George Coleman! And you even got Eric Alexander into it!

@ericjohnson3733 2 года назад

Thank YOU for interviewing one of my favorite tenor saxophone players!!! His album with Joey Defrancesco was awesome. I’m a huge fan of Eric Alexander also. Thanks!

@robertbarnes8991 2 года назад

Jay, what a fantastic teacher of the sax you are. I'm still playing my tenor and alto and I am 66;67 in May. I was wondering how much better I would be had I been able to go to Berkeley school of music and practice seriously. My friends have said that I have natural talent, because I can pick up my horn after long periods of time and still get a good sound. I am retired and I am practiceing now and I'm so glad I have you on u tube sharing your experience and expertise and you are a great players and teacher and I am so glad to be able to get lessons from you. Thank you and thumbs up

@kevinsmusicroom1362 2 года назад

Great video! Thanks so much for showing us a true legend! I’ll check out his records out too

@hanti83 2 года назад

Very good! Thanks. Need lesson from Nelson rangell!)

@sylvanave3923 2 года назад

This is priceless! Thank you for this. Any chance you can reach out to us ... Max's nephew is trying to reach GC for many years, lost the info to torrential rain in the caribbean. Could you help reunite them? Also, Clifford J's wife is looking for GC as well! Let us know. And, thank you for much for this video. We know he is alive and still blessing us.

@bettersax 2 года назад

Send me an email at this link BetterSax.com/contact

@masterllama321 2 года назад

Thanks for the great video Jay, Coleman is a giant.

@GabrielSoto31 Год назад

I LOVE IT! So much to learn from them!

@eyisax4112 2 года назад

Its the speed for me!!!!!! We all need to pray to keep being relevant even after death. MAY YOU KEEP LIVING ON SIR🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@akitikallc6161 2 года назад

A wonderful interview! Thanks to you and Eric for this gift!

@dividedwords Год назад

Beautiful. Thanks for this.

@davidbrogan432 2 года назад

I am very grateful for this. 🙏🔥

@vendome6846 2 года назад

A master musician with a sound and style like no other.

@serzok1 2 года назад

Such a great chat with a Legend! You were lucky and that’s an experience to remember always . I’ll follow your advice and listen to George Coleman’s music. Thank you.

@bettersax 2 года назад

Very lucky indeed

@donkelly36 2 года назад

Wonderful interview! You might consider Houston Person too!

@nicksinderson3302 6 месяцев назад

I've been listening to and loving Amsterdam After Dark for 40 years and counting. Love you Mr. Coleman!!!

@johnkremastos5713 2 года назад

George coleman an unbelievable player

@4Borings 2 года назад

Awesome interview! I loved your questions and I loved the laid back amazing talent that your video shared,,, from the beginning till the last second. -Loved it!

@noelbeltran2651 2 года назад

Uuuufffffff this is such an epic interview🎉

@dannyrusso8279 Год назад

The Maiden Voyage album, when it first was released, was a huge influence on my playing back then. And of course George Coleman's solos on that album were incredible. I actually had one lesson from him at his apartment on lower east side. He left town to tour and I wasn't able to hook up with him after that. Must have been over 45 years ago! As other's have said, a very underrated player.

@31avas 2 года назад

Beautiful. Thank you!

@ricardoayala2023 2 года назад

I'm a fan ot this sax monster. He came to Puerto Rico in the late 70's and early 80's with late pianist Hilton Ruiz. In fact, one of my favorite Coleman's recording is Amsterdam after dark where the pianist is Hilton Ruiz. Also his duo recording with Tete Montoliu is awesome.

@shipsahoy1793 2 года назад

I just checked ..looks like I have four jazz albums with George on them .. Two from the late 50s and two from the 60s (all classics, two were mentioned). I even found an Eric Alexander album here! Looks like I have to pay even more attention to my collection !🥳 I wish I had the cash to make it bigger.. I hate MP3s and streaming for listening enjoyment.. I absolutely love High Fidelity!

@alecj3454 Год назад

This is so cool. Living Legend musicians are a depth of life experience and wisdom, unique to every other. Thank You for sharing this.

@marquinhosax 2 года назад

WoW Jay, thank you for one more time gift us 🙏🏽

@dhlking1 2 года назад

I want everybody to look up an album called, "smokin" by Charles Earland. Some of George's greatest work is on that album and a lot of people don't even know about it. You can thank me later 😆