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American jazz trumpeter (1926–1997)
Johnny Coles
Born (1926-07-03 ) July 3, 1926
Trenton, New Jersey , U.S.Died December 21, 1997(1997-12-21) (aged 71) Philadelphia, U.S. Genres
Jazz Occupation(s) Musician Instrument(s) Trumpet Years active late 1940s – early 1990s
Musical artist
John Coles (July 3, 1926 – December 21, 1997) was an American
jazz trumpeter.
Early life
Coles was born in
Trenton, New Jersey , on July 3, 1926.
[1] He grew up in
Philadelphia and was self-taught on trumpet.
[1]
Later life and career
Coles spent his early career playing with
R&B groups, including those of
Eddie Vinson (1948–1951),
Bull Moose Jackson (1952), and
Earl Bostic (1955–1956).
[2] He was with
James Moody from 1956 to 1958, and played with
Gil Evans 's orchestra between 1958 and 1964,
[2] including for the album
Out of the Cool .
[1] After this, he spent time with
Charles Mingus in his sextet, which also included
Eric Dolphy ,
Clifford Jordan ,
Jaki Byard , and
Dannie Richmond .
[2] Following this he played with
Herbie Hancock (1968–1969),
Ray Charles (1969–1971),
Duke Ellington (1971–1974),
Art Blakey (1976),
Dameronia ,
Mingus Dynasty , and the
Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of
Thad Jones (1985–1986).
[2]
In 1985, Coles settled in the
San Francisco Bay Area ; he recorded with
Frank Morgan and
Chico Freeman the following year.
[1] After his return to Philadelphia in 1989, he again worked with Morgan and was part of
Gene Harris 's Philip Morris Superband.
[1] In 1990, Coles recorded with
Charles Earland and
Buck Hill .
[1] Coles recorded as a leader several times over the course of his career.
[2] He died of cancer on December 21, 1997, in Philadelphia.
[1]
Discography
As leader
As sideman
With
Geri Allen
With
Tina Brooks
With
Ray Crawford
I Know Pres [aka Smooth Groove ] (Candid, 1961 [1971])
With
Gil Evans
With
Booker Ervin
With
Astrud Gilberto
With
Grant Green
With
Herbie Hancock
With
Buck Hill
With
Etta Jones
With
Philly Joe Jones
Dameronia
With
Charles Mingus
With
James Moody
With
Frank Morgan
With
Horace Parlan
With
Duke Pearson
With
A. K. Salim
References
Studio albums
Harlem Jazz, 1930
Ellingtonia, Vol. One
Ellingtonia, Vol. Two
Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year
The Blanton–Webster Band
Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band
Smoke Rings
Liberian Suite
Great Times!
Masterpieces by Ellington
Ellington Uptown
The Duke Plays Ellington
Ellington '55
Dance to the Duke!
Ellington Showcase
Historically Speaking
Duke Ellington Presents...
The Complete Porgy and Bess
A Drum Is a Woman
Studio Sessions, Chicago 1956
Such Sweet Thunder
Studio Sessions 1957 & 1962
Ellington Indigos
Black, Brown and Beige
Duke Ellington at the Bal Masque
The Cosmic Scene
Happy Reunion
Jazz Party
Anatomy of a Murder
Festival Session
Blues in Orbit
The Nutcracker Suite
Piano in the Background
Swinging Suites by Edward E. and Edward G.
Unknown Session
Piano in the Foreground
Paris Blues
Featuring Paul Gonsalves
Midnight in Paris
Studio Sessions, New York 1962
Afro-Bossa
The Symphonic Ellington
Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session
Studio Sessions New York 1963
My People
Ellington '65
Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins
Ellington '66
Concert in the Virgin Islands
The Popular Duke Ellington
Far East Suite
The Jaywalker
Studio Sessions, 1957, 1965, 1966, 1967, San Francisco, Chicago, New York
...And His Mother Called Him Bill
Second Sacred Concert
Studio Sessions New York, 1968
Latin American Suite
The Pianist
New Orleans Suite
Orchestral Works
The Suites, New York 1968 & 1970
The Intimacy of the Blues
The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse
Studio Sessions New York & Chicago, 1965, 1966 & 1971
The Intimate Ellington
The Ellington Suites
This One's for Blanton!
Up in Duke's Workshop
Duke's Big 4
Mood Ellington
Live albums Collaborations Compositions by Billy Strayhorn by Juan Tizol
Orchestra members Related
International National Artists Other