Steve Coleman

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According to the saxophonist, jazz is not the right word for his music; he prefers to call it Great Black Music!

Top tracks

01	Mystic Dub (Remastering 2015)	Steve Coleman	Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)			02:06
	Composers: Steve Coleman
03	The Initiate (Remastering 2015)	Steve Coleman	Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)			03:50
	Composers: Steve Coleman
05	Vet Blues	Steve Coleman	Rhythm In Mind (The Carnegie Project)			10:23
	Composers: Steve Coleman
06	Figit Time	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			08:25
	Composers: Doug Hammond
05	Song Of The Beginnings (Remastering 2015)	Steve Coleman	Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)			19:16
	Composers: Steve Coleman
05	twf (First Set)	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			07:08
	Composers: Steve Coleman
04	idHw (First Set)	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			06:46
	Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Finger of God (Remastering 2015)	Steve Coleman	Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)			24:37
	Composers: Steve Coleman
03	Little Girl I'll Miss You \| Embedded #1	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			16:50
	Composers: Bunky Green - Steve Coleman
01	Horda (First Set)	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			07:49
	Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Djw (First Set)	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			06:35
	Composers: Steve Coleman
01	Spontaneous Pi (Live in Paris)	Steve Coleman	PolyTropos/Of Many Turns (Live)			14:21
	Composers: Steve Coleman
03	Possesion Of Images	Steve Coleman	Invisible Paths: First Scattering			06:36
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
01	Ascending Numeration: Reformed	Steve Coleman	Invisible Paths: First Scattering			04:06
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Shift	Steve Coleman	Invisible Paths: First Scattering			02:09
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman

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Discography

Albums

PolyTropos/Of Many Turns (Live)

℗ 2024 Pi Recordings: 25-10-2024

PolyTropos/Of Many Turns (Live)

01	Spontaneous Pi (Live in Paris)	Steve Coleman	PolyTropos/Of Many Turns (Live)			14:21
	Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Spontaneous One (Live in Paris)	Steve Coleman	PolyTropos/Of Many Turns (Live)			10:43
	Composers: Steve Coleman
03	Spontaneous All (Live in Paris)	Steve Coleman	PolyTropos/Of Many Turns (Live)			09:02
	Composers: Steve Coleman
04	Mdw Ntr (Live in Paris)	Steve Coleman	PolyTropos/Of Many Turns (Live)			05:04
	Composers: Steve Coleman
05	Spontaneous Drum (Live in Paris)	Steve Coleman	PolyTropos/Of Many Turns (Live)			08:36
	Composers: Steve Coleman
06	Multiplicity of Approaches (Live in Paris)	Steve Coleman	PolyTropos/Of Many Turns (Live)			05:50
	Composers: Steve Coleman
07	9 to 5 (Live in Paris)	Steve Coleman	PolyTropos/Of Many Turns (Live)			07:52
	Composers: Steve Coleman

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Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)

Pi Recordings: 10-08-2018

Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)

01	Horda (First Set)	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			07:49
	Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Djw (First Set)	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			06:35
	Composers: Steve Coleman
03	Little Girl I'll Miss You \| Embedded #1	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			16:50
	Composers: Bunky Green - Steve Coleman
04	idHw (First Set)	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			06:46
	Composers: Steve Coleman
05	twf (First Set)	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			07:08
	Composers: Steve Coleman
06	Figit Time	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			08:25
	Composers: Doug Hammond
07	Nfr (First Set)	Steve Coleman	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (The Embedded Sets)			08:21
	Composers: Steve Coleman

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Functional Arrhythmias

Pi Recordings: 26-03-2013

Functional Arrhythmias

01	Sinews	Steve Coleman	Functional Arrhythmias			06:53
	Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Medulla-Vagus	Steve Coleman	Functional Arrhythmias			06:33
	Composers: Steve Coleman
03	Chemical Intuition	Steve Coleman	Functional Arrhythmias			03:58
	Composers: Steve Coleman
04	Cerebrum Crossover	Steve Coleman	Functional Arrhythmias			06:46
	Composers: Steve Coleman
05	Limbic Cry	Steve Coleman	Functional Arrhythmias			05:37
	Composers: Steve Coleman
06	Cardiovascular	Steve Coleman	Functional Arrhythmias			02:34
	Composers: Steve Coleman
07	Respiratory Flow	Steve Coleman	Functional Arrhythmias			03:50
	Composers: Steve Coleman

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Harvesting Semblances and Affinities

Pi Records, Inc.: 08-06-2010

Harvesting Semblances and Affinities

01	Attila 02 (Dawning Ritual)	Steve Coleman	Harvesting Semblances and Affinities			08:33
	Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Beba	Steve Coleman	Harvesting Semblances and Affinities			05:43
	Composers: Steve Coleman
03	Clouds	Steve Coleman	Harvesting Semblances and Affinities			07:26
	Composers: Steve Coleman
04	060706-2319 (Middle of Water)	Steve Coleman	Harvesting Semblances and Affinities			14:05
	Composers: Steve Coleman
05	Flos Ut Rosa Floruit	Steve Coleman	Harvesting Semblances and Affinities			06:49
	Composers: Per Nørgård
06	Attila 04 (Closing Ritual)	Steve Coleman	Harvesting Semblances and Affinities			03:33
	Composers: Steve Coleman
07	Vernal Equinox 040320-0149 (Initiation)	Steve Coleman	Harvesting Semblances and Affinities			06:42
	Composers: Steve Coleman

Invisible Paths: First Scattering

2007 Tzadik: 31-07-2007

Invisible Paths: First Scattering

01	Ascending Numeration: Reformed	Steve Coleman	Invisible Paths: First Scattering			04:06
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Shift	Steve Coleman	Invisible Paths: First Scattering			02:09
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
03	Possesion Of Images	Steve Coleman	Invisible Paths: First Scattering			06:36
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
04	Negative Secondary	Steve Coleman	Invisible Paths: First Scattering			04:43
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
05	The Witness	Steve Coleman	Invisible Paths: First Scattering			05:27
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
06	Invisible Paths	Steve Coleman	Invisible Paths: First Scattering			03:12
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
07	Fundamental Disturbance I	Steve Coleman	Invisible Paths: First Scattering			04:03
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman

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Not Making Much Sense

2005 ASCAP: 01-01-2005

Not Making Much Sense

01	Gently Joseph	Steve Coleman	Not Making Much Sense			06:14
	Composers: Steve Coleman
02	The Ghost	Steve Coleman	Not Making Much Sense			04:58
	Composers: Steve Coleman
03	The Promise	Steve Coleman	Not Making Much Sense			06:28
	Composers: Tracy Chapman
04	The Ones You Love	Steve Coleman	Not Making Much Sense			03:18
	Composers: Steve Coleman
05	Closely	Steve Coleman	Not Making Much Sense			04:20
	Composers: Steve Coleman & Chris Hanlon
06	Pan	Steve Coleman	Not Making Much Sense			04:20
	Composers: Steve Coleman
07	Amelia	Steve Coleman	Not Making Much Sense			04:01
	Composers: Steve Coleman

The Way Of The Cipher Live In Paris

(P) 1995 BMG France: 13-11-1995

The Way Of The Cipher Live In Paris

01	Freestyle	Steve Coleman And Metrics	The Way Of The Cipher Live In Paris			14:22
	Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Fast Lane	Steve Coleman And Metrics	The Way Of The Cipher Live In Paris			07:41
	Composers: Steve Coleman - Terence Nicholson - Carl Walker
03	Slow Lane	Steve Coleman And Metrics	The Way Of The Cipher Live In Paris			08:02
	Composers: Steve Coleman - Terence Nicholson - Carl Walker
04	S-Ludes	Steve Coleman And Metrics	The Way Of The Cipher Live In Paris			01:30
	Composers: Steve Coleman
05	Black Genghis	Steve Coleman And Metrics	The Way Of The Cipher Live In Paris			07:56
	Composers: Steve Coleman
06	Chaos (Tech Jump)	Steve Coleman And Metrics	The Way Of The Cipher Live In Paris			01:49
	Composers: Steve Coleman
07	Hyped	Steve Coleman And Metrics	The Way Of The Cipher Live In Paris			03:16
	Composers: Steve Coleman

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Myths, Modes & Means Live In Paris

(P) 1995 BMG France Made In the E.C.: 13-11-1995

Myths, Modes & Means Live In Paris

01	Mystic Dub	Steve Coleman	Myths, Modes & Means Live In Paris			02:06
	Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Finger of God	Steve Coleman	Myths, Modes & Means Live In Paris			24:37
	Composers: Steve Coleman
03	The Initiate	Steve Coleman	Myths, Modes & Means Live In Paris			03:50
	Composers: Steve Coleman
04	Madras	Steve Coleman	Myths, Modes & Means Live In Paris			03:43
	Composers: Steve Coleman
05	Song Of The Beginnings	Steve Coleman	Myths, Modes & Means Live In Paris			19:16
	Composers: Steve Coleman
06	Numerology	Steve Coleman	Myths, Modes & Means Live In Paris			01:42
	Composers: Steve Coleman
07	Transits	Steve Coleman	Myths, Modes & Means Live In Paris			20:23
	Composers: Steve Coleman

Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)

(P) 2015 SME France/Compilation (P) 2015 SME France: 01-01-1995

Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)

01	Mystic Dub (Remastering 2015)	Steve Coleman	Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)			02:06
	Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Finger of God (Remastering 2015)	Steve Coleman	Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)			24:37
	Composers: Steve Coleman
03	The Initiate (Remastering 2015)	Steve Coleman	Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)			03:50
	Composers: Steve Coleman
04	Madras (Remastering 2015)	Steve Coleman	Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)			03:43
	Composers: Steve Coleman
05	Song Of The Beginnings (Remastering 2015)	Steve Coleman	Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)			19:16
	Composers: Steve Coleman
06	Numerology (Remastering 2015)	Steve Coleman	Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)			01:42
	Composers: Steve Coleman
07	Transits (Remastering 2015)	Steve Coleman	Steve Coleman's Music Live In Paris : 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Recorded live at the Hot Brass: 24 - 29 March 1995 Remastering 2015)			20:25
	Composers: Steve Coleman

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Rhythm In Mind (The Carnegie Project)

(P) 1992 BMG Music: 01-04-1992

Rhythm In Mind (The Carnegie Project)

01	Slipped Again	Steve Coleman	Rhythm In Mind (The Carnegie Project)			06:55
	Composers: Thad Jones
02	Left Of Center	Steve Coleman	Rhythm In Mind (The Carnegie Project)			08:16
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
03	Sweet Dawn	Steve Coleman	Rhythm In Mind (The Carnegie Project)			08:03
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
04	Pass It On	Steve Coleman	Rhythm In Mind (The Carnegie Project)			08:08
	Composers: Dave Holland
05	Vet Blues	Steve Coleman	Rhythm In Mind (The Carnegie Project)			10:23
	Composers: Steve Coleman
06	Zec	Steve Coleman	Rhythm In Mind (The Carnegie Project)			09:09
	Writer: Thad Jones / Composers: Thad Jones
07	Afterthoughts	Steve Coleman	Rhythm In Mind (The Carnegie Project)			06:33
	Composers: Kevin Eubanks

Drop Kick

(P) 1992 BMG Entertainment: 01-04-1992

Drop Kick

01	Ramses	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	Drop Kick			06:36
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Drop Kick	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	Drop Kick			04:51
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
03	Terra Nova	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	Drop Kick			04:37
	Writer: David Gilmore / Composers: David Gilmore
04	The Journeyman	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	Drop Kick			05:13
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
05	Simbius Web	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	Drop Kick			04:41
	Writer: Reggie Washington - Steve Coleman / Composers: Reggie Washington - Steve Coleman
06	Dread Drop	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	Drop Kick			04:07
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman
07	Tschanz	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	Drop Kick			11:17
	Writer: Steve Coleman / Composers: Steve Coleman

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Singles

Moonshiners and Knights

2020 Steve Coleman: 28-07-2020

Moonshiners and Knights

01	Pandy	Steve Coleman	Moonshiners and Knights			03:08
	Composers: Steven Patrick Coleman
02	Moonshiners and Knights	Steve Coleman	Moonshiners and Knights			03:00
	Composers: Steven Patrick Coleman
03	He Didn't Die Alone	Steve Coleman	Moonshiners and Knights			04:06
	Composers: Steven Patrick Coleman

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Fusion Jazz in America

: 14-10-2014

Fusion Jazz in America

01	Old Jazz	Jimmy Earl	Fusion Jazz in America			04:06
02	Rattletrap	Bill Evans	Fusion Jazz in America			07:19
03	Spain	John Roney	Fusion Jazz in America			07:43
04	Bernie's Tune	Sarina Suno Quartet	Fusion Jazz in America			06:53
05	Cameroon	Mike Stern	Fusion Jazz in America			05:43
06	First Tune of the Set	Randy Brecker	Fusion Jazz in America			07:29
07	Pad Thai	Steve Coleman	Fusion Jazz in America			05:16

The Mancy of Sound

Pi Recordings: 02-05-2011

The Mancy of Sound

01	Jan 18	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	The Mancy of Sound			06:40
	Composers: Steve Coleman
02	Formation 1	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	The Mancy of Sound			07:05
	Composers: Steve Coleman
03	Fire-Ogbe (Odú Ifá Suite)	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	The Mancy of Sound			05:21
	Composers: Steve Coleman
04	Earth-Idi (Odú Ifá Suite)	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	The Mancy of Sound			06:15
	Composers: Steve Coleman
05	Air-Iwori (Odú Ifá Suite)	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	The Mancy of Sound			06:35
	Composers: Steve Coleman
06	Water-Oyeku (Odú Ifá Suite)	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	The Mancy of Sound			07:58
	Composers: Steve Coleman
07	Formation 2	Steve Coleman and Five Elements	The Mancy of Sound			06:56
	Composers: Steve Coleman

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Back to the Sunset

2018 Dafnison Music: 06-04-2018

Back to the Sunset

01	Una Vez Mas	Dafnis Prieto	Back to the Sunset			07:27
	Composers: Dafnis Prieto
02	The Sooner the Better	Dafnis Prieto	Back to the Sunset			09:03
	Composers: Dafnis Prieto
03	Out of the Bone	Dafnis Prieto	Back to the Sunset			09:33
	Composers: Dafnis Prieto
04	Back to the Sunset	Dafnis Prieto	Back to the Sunset			07:28
	Composers: Dafnis Prieto
05	Danzonish Potpourri	Dafnis Prieto	Back to the Sunset			10:11
	Composers: Dafnis Prieto
06	Song for Chico	Dafnis Prieto	Back to the Sunset			07:28
	Composers: Dafnis Prieto
07	Prelude Para Rosa	Dafnis Prieto	Back to the Sunset			08:04
	Composers: Dafnis Prieto

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