Ira Coleman

Ira Coleman
Background information
Born	1956 Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Jazz
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Double bass
Years active	1985–present
Website	iracoleman.com

Ira Coleman (born April 29, 1956) is a French-American jazz bassist.

Educated at the Berklee College of Music, he appears on four albums by Paris-based pianist Laurent de Wilde and has worked with artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Milt Jackson, Ulf Wakenius, John Esposito, Joanne Brackeen, Herbie Hancock, Sting, Tony Williams, Ayọ and Antonio Farao.

Discography

• 1985: Keys to the City – Mulgrew Miller
• 1990: Dreamboat – Carl Allen And Manhattan Projects
• 1991: Evidence – Vincent Herring
• 1991: Dawnbird – Vincent Herring
• 1992: Live at the Blue Note – Franco Ambrosetti
• 1993: Folklore: Live at the Village Vanguard – Vincent Herring
• 1993: Secret Love – Vincent Herring
• 1993: Tokyo Live – Tony Williams
• 1993: Piccadilly Square – Carl Allen and Manhattan Projects
• 1994: New York Romance – Barney Wilen
• 1994: In from the Cold – Jonny King
• 1994: Power Talk – Joanne Brackeen
• 1995: Steamin' – Monty Alexander
• 1996: Below the Bassline – Ernest Ranglin, with Idris Muhammad, Gary Mayone, Monty Alexander
• 1996: Young at Heart – Tony Williams
• 1997: Rencontre – Georges Arvanitas
• 1998: Gershwin's World – Herbie Hancock
• 1998: Black Inside – Antonio Faraò, Jeff Tain Watts (ENJA Records)
• 1998: Mirrors – Joe Chambers
• 2000: Tunga – Mamadou Diabate
• 2002: This Is New – Dee Dee Bridgewater
• 2002: Sings All Love – Grady Tate
• 2002: Soul on Jazz – Philip Bailey
• 2003: The Creator Has a Master Plan – Pharoah Sanders
• 2005: J'ai Deux Amours – Dee Dee Bridgewater
• 2013: Evan – Antonio Faraò
• 2016: Landscapes – Joe Chambers
• 2023: Dance Kobina – Joe Chambers