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George Coleman On 'What I Like About Jazz'

"What I like About Jazz" does a retrospective on the career of George Coleman, in honor of his first album as a leader in many years, Wednesday, May 25 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. on MTPR.
"What I like About Jazz" does a retrospective on the career of George Coleman, in honor of his first album as a leader in many years, Wednesday, May 25 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. on MTPR.

"What I like About Jazz" does a retrospective on the career of George Coleman, in honor of his first album as a leader in many years. George came up in the 1950's, and played and recorded with Lee Morgan, Booker Little, and Max Roach, then replaced Hank Mobley in Miles Davis' band in 1963. Coleman has recorded as a leader and sideman, and was the original saxophone in Eastern Rebellion with Cedar Walton and Billy Higgins.

Hear all these and more on MTPR, including his new album "The Master Speaks," Wednesday, May 25 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. on your radio, or online.

John Arvish is a public school teacher, as well as host and producer of What I Like About Jazz, Muse's Jukebox, and Blues on the Move. He lives with his wife Carrie, their dog Sunny and cat Pokey and a smorgasbord of good music, theater, art and food.
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