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Anthony Coleman
Avant-garde keyboard player Coleman is not the typical organist, but uses this instrument among others. He has worked with John Zorn, Elliott Sharp and Guy Klucevsek and is also involved in the klezmer oriented music.
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Discography [21]
Lesson No. 1
99 Records 99-01 EP
released 1980
Glenn Branca, guitar
Michael Gross, guitar
Anthony Coleman, organ, keyboards
F.L. Schröder, bass
Stephen Wischerth, drums
Harry Spitz, percussion
The Big Gundown
Nonesuch 9 79139-1 F
released 1986
recorded September 1984 through September 1985 in New York City/USA
John Zorn, alto sax, conductor, harpsichord, piano, vocals
Tim Berne, alto sax
Jim Staley, trombone, bass trombone
Vicki Bodner, oboe, English horn
Derek Bailey, guitar
Bill Frisell, guitar
Fred Frith, guitar
Jody Harris, guitar
Arto Lindsay, guitar, batucada, vocals
Robert Quine, guitar
Vernon Reid, guitar
Marc Ribot, guitar
Anthony Coleman, organ, piano, harpsichord, vocals
Wayne Horvitz, organ, piano, celeste
Big John Patton, organ
Jamie Saft, keyboards
David Weinstein, synthesizer
Guy Klucevsek, accordion
Carol Emanuel, harpsichord, harp
Ned Rothenberg, Jew's harp, ocarina, shakuhachi
Orvin Aquart, harmonica
Toots Thielemans, harmonica, whistle
Polly Bradfield, violin
Mark Feldman, violin
Erik Friedlander, cello
Christian Marclay, turntables
Greg Cohen, bass
Trevor Dunn, bass
Melvin Gibbs, bass
Joey Baron, drums
Anton Fier, drums
Mark E. Miller, drums, timpani
Bobby Previte, drums, percussion, timpani, vocals
Cyro Baptista, percussion
Duduka Da Fonseca, percussion
Claudio Silva, pandeiro
Jorge Silva, surdo
Laura Biscotto, vocals
Diamanda Galás, vocals
Miho Hatori, voices
Shelley Hirsch, vocals
Luli Shioi, vocals
Cobra (studio version)
Hat Hut 2034
released 1987
recorded May 1986 in New York/USA
John Zorn, prompter
Jim Staley, trombone
Carol Emanuel, harp
Zeena Parkins, harp
Bill Frisell, guitar
Elliott Sharp, guitars, voice
Arto Lindsay, guitar, voice
Anthony Coleman, piano, harpsichord, celeste, Yamaha organ
Wayne Horvitz, piano, Hammond organ, celeste, DX7
David Weinstein, mirage, celeste
Guy Klucevsek, accordion
Bob James, tapes
Christian Marclay, turntables
Bobby Previte, percussion
Spillane
Elektra Nonesuch 979 172-2
released 1987
recorded June/August 1986 in New York/USA
John Zorn, alto sax, clarinet
Anthony Coleman, piano, organ, celeste
Carol Emanuel, harp
Bill Frisell, guitar
David Hofstra, bass, tuba
Bob James, tapes, CDs
Bobby Previte, drums, percussion
Jim Staley, trombone
David Weinstein, keyboards, celeste
John Lurie, voice
Robert Quine, voice
Filmworks I: 1986-1990
Eva WWCX 2024
released 1990
tracks 01-06: recorded June 1986 in New York City/USA
tracks 07-17: recorded May 1990 in New York/USA
track 18: recorded April 1987 in New York City/USA
tracks 19-32: recorded December 1986 in New York City/USA
John Zorn, alto sax
Marty Ehrlich, tenor sax, clarinet
Jim Staley, trombone
Tom Varner, French horn
Vickie Bodner, oboe
Ned Rothenberg, bass clarinet
Bill Frisell, guitar
Arto Lindsay, guitar, vocals
Robert Quine, guitar
Marc Ribot, guitar
Anthony Coleman, organ, piano, celeste, harpsichord
Wayne Horvitz, Hammond organ, piano, DX-7
David Weinstein, keyboards
Carol Emanuel, harp
Bobby Previte, vibes, marimba, drums, bells, percussion, timbales, timpani, vocals
Mark Dresser, bass
Fred Frith, bass
Melvin Gibbs, bass
Dave Hofstra, bass
Melvin Lindsay, bass
Anton Fier, drums
Cyro Baptista, percussion
Naná Vasconcelos, percussion
Shelley Hirsch, vocals
David Shea , vocals
Cobra (live version)
Hat Hut CD 2-60402
released 1991
recorded October 1985 in New York/USA
John Zorn, prompter
J.A. Deane, synthsizers
Bill Frisell, guitar
Elliott Sharp, guitars, voice
Anthony Coleman, piano, pipe organ, Yamaha organ
Wayne Horvitz, piano, DX7
David Weinstein, mirage, celeste
Guy Klucevsek, accordion
Bob James, tapes
Christian Marclay, turntables
Bobby Previte, drum machine
Requiem For What's-His-Name
Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 969-2
released 1992
recorded in New York City/USA
Marc Ribot, horn, guitar, piano, vocals
Simeon Cain, drums, percussion
Ralph Carney, alto sax, tenor sax, clarinet, sona
Anthony Coleman, pump organ, piano
Brad Jones, bass
Roy Nathanson, soprano sax, chermia
Wilbo Wright, detuned guitar, bass
Zeena Parkins, harp
Syd Straw, vocals
Rock Savage, drums
J.D. Parren, clarinet
Filmworks III: 1990-1995
EVVA EVVA 33006
released 1995
recorded February 1988 through November 1994
John Zorn, alto sax
Dave Douglas, trumpet
Dave Hofstra, tuba, bass
Keith Underwood, flute
Bill Frisell, guitar, banjo
Arto Lindsay, guitar, vocals
Robert Quine, guitar
Marc Ribot, guitar, banjo
Anthony Coleman, organ,keyboards
Peter Scherer, keyboards
David Shea, keyboards, vocals
Guy Klucevsek, accordion
Carol Emanuel, harp
Miguel Frasconi, harmonica
Jill Jaffe, viola
Erik Friedlander, cello
Greg Cohen, bass
Kermit Driscoll, bass
Bill Laswell, bass
Chris Wood, bass
Joey Baron, drums
Sim Cain, drums
Ikue Mori, drum machine
Bobby Previte, drums, percussion
Cyro Baptista, percussion, vocals
Arnhem Land
Avant Avan 048
recorded in New York City/USA
Andy Haas, didjeridu
Fred Frith, guitar
Anthony Coleman, organ
Ikue Mori, drum machine
Cyro Baptista percussion, wood
Keiji Haino, voices
Makigami Koichi, voices
Jews And The Abstract Truth
Knitting Factory Works KFW 192
recorded March and October 1996 at the Knitting Factory in New York City/USA; November 1993 in Köln/Germany
Greg Wall, tenor sax
Frank London, trumpet, organ
Ben Goldberg, bass clarinet
David Fiuczynski, guitar
Gary Lucas, guitar
Anthony Coleman, organ
Kenny Davis, bass
Bentsi Gaffni, bass
Aaron Alexander, drums
Shlomo Deshet, drums, percussion
Filmworks IV: S/M + More
Tzadik TZ 7310
recorded September 1981 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
John Zorn, alto sax, keyboards
Robert Quine, guitar
Marc Ribot, guitar
Anthony Coleman, organ, piano
Kuroda Kyoko, piano
Jim Pugliese, vibes, percussion
Carol Emanuel, harp
Jill Jaffe, viola
Erik Friedlander, cello
Chris Wood, bass
Joey Baron, drums
Cyro Baptista, percussion
Archery
Tzadik TZ 7316-4
recorded September 1981 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
John Zorn, soprano sax, alto sax, clarinet
Eugene Chadbourne, guitar
Bill Horvitz, guitar
George Lewis, trombone
Robert Dick, flute
Anthony Coleman, organ, piano
Wayne Horvitz, Farfisa organ, harmonica
Mark Kramer, organ, synthesizer
Polly Bradfield. violin
Tom Cora, cello
Bill Laswell, bass
David Moss, drums, percussion, voice
The Parachute Years 1977-1980
Tzadik TZ 7316
CD1-01 to CD1-06: recorded June 1978 in New York City/USA
CD2-01: recorded June 1977 in San Francisco
CD3-01 to CD3-17: recorded March 1980
CD4-01 to CD4-03: recorded Marc 1980
CD5-01 to CD5-03: recorded September 1979 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
CD6-01 to CD7-02: recorded September 1981 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
all other tracks previously unreleased
John Zorn, soprano sax, alto sax, bass clarinet, voices
Bruce Ackley, soprano sax
George Lewis, trombone
Robert Dick, flute, bass flute, piccolo, voices
Eugene Chadbourne, guitar, dobro
Bill Horvitz, guitar
Henry Kaiser, guitar
Davey Williams, guitar, banjo
Anthony Coleman, organ, piano
Wayne Horvitz, Farfisa organ, piano, harmnica
Mark Kramer, organ, synthesizer
Mark Abbott, electronics
Bob Ostertag, electronics
Polly Bradfield, violin, viola
Tom Cora, cello
Bill Laswell, bass
David Moss, drums, hammer dulcimer, cymbals, voices
Charles K. Noyes, percussion
Shoe String Symphonettes
Tzadik TZ 7504
recorded in NYC/USA besides tracks 03, 06 and 12: recorded live 1995 at Royal Festival Hall in London/Great Britain
Marc Ribot, horn, trumpet, guitar, banjo
Andy Haas, sax
Roy Nathanson, sax
John Zorn, sax
Curtis Fowlkes, trombone
Michael Kearsey, trombone
Jim Staley, trombone
Dave Douglas, trumpet
Vicki Bodner, oboe
Anthony Coleman, organ
Charlie Giordano, piano
Bill Ware, vibes
Jill Jaffe, violin, viola
Jim Nolet, violin
Phil Boyden, violin
Maxine Neuman, cello
Helen Thomas, cello
Greg Cohen, bass
Tony Garnier, bass
Brad Jones, bass
Cyro Baptista, drums
Paul Clarvis, drums,percussion
E.J. Rodriguez, drums, percussion
Ikue Mori, percussion
Mauro Refosco, percussion
The Bribe
Tzadik TZ 7320
recorded 1986 in New York City/USA
John Zorn, alto sax, conductor
Marty Ehrlich, alto sax, tenor sax, bass clarinet
Jim Staley, trombone
Robert Quine, guitar
Reck, guitar
Anthony Coleman, organ, piano
Wayne Horvitz, organ
Christian Marclay, turntables
Carol Emanuel, harp
Zeena Parkins, harp
Bobby Previte vibes, drums, percussion
Dave Hofstra, bass
Ikue Mori, drums
B/Side
Tzadik TZ 7508
recorded April 1994, May 1996, June & August 1997 in New York City/USA
Ikue Mori, drums
Andy Haas, didgeridoo
David Watson, guitar
Anthony Coleman, organ
Zeena Parkins, accordion, harp
Erik Friedlander, cello
Kato Hideki, bass
Muy Divertido!
Atlantic 83293-2
recorded in New York, NY/USA
Marc Ribot, guitars, vocals
Anthony Coleman, keyboards
Brad Jones, bass, guitar
E.J. Rodriguez, conga, percussion, vocal
Roberto Rodriguez, drum, timbales, timpani, percussion
Eszter Balint, vocals
Steve Nieve, organ
Frankie Vasquez, vocals, percussion
Marcus Rojas, tuba
Andy Taub, keyboard
JD Foster, bass
Riley Osborne, organ
One Hundred Aspects Of The Moon
Tzadik TZ 7055
recorded April & September 1999 in Brooklyn, NY; live December 1989 at Roulette in New York City; live November 1999 at Speed Of Sound in New York City/USA
Ikue Mori, drums
Anthony Coleman, organ, piano
Eyvind Kang, violin
Erik Friedlander, cello
Kato Hideki, bass
Theo Bleckmann, vocals
Makigami Koichi, vocals
Hazónos
Tzadik TZ 8102
Frank London, trumpet, harmonium
Anthony Coleman, harmonium, organ, piano
Dan Rosengard, keyboards
Cookie Segelstein, violin
Thomas Ulrich, cello
David Chevan, bass
Gerald Cleaver, drums
Jacob Ben, vocals
Danny Mendelsohn, vocals
Zion Mendelson, vocals
Simon Spiro, vocals
Lapidation
New World Records 80593-2
recorded in New York, NY/USA
Anthony Coleman, conductor, organ
Ashley Paul, alto sax
Chris Veilleux, alto sax
Marty Ehrlich, tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
Jacob Garchik, trombone
Christopher McIntyre, trombone
Matt Plummer, trombone
Gareth Flowers, trumpet
Dana Jessen, bassoon
Ned Rothenberg, clarinet, bass clarinet
Doug Wieselman, clarinet, bass clarinet
Marco Cappelli, guitar, mandolin
Jameson Swanagon, guitar
Stephen Gosling, piano
Joseph Kubera, piano
Christopher McDonald, piano
Cory Pesaturo, accordion
Ted Reichman, accordion
Cornelius Dufallo, violin
Dan Barrett, cello
Sean Conly, bass
Ben Davis, bass
Ken Filiano, bass
Eli Keszler, drums
Kevin Norton, percussion
Jim Pugliese, percussion
You
New World Records 80767-2
recorded September 2014 in New York City/USA
Anthony Coleman, organ, piano
Michaël Attias, baritone sax
Sarah Hughes, sax
William Lang, trombone
Gareth Flowers, trumpet
Doug Wieselman, clarinet, bass clarinet, bass harmonica
Mark Hannaford, piano
Red Wierenga, accordion
Jennifer Choi Fischer, violin
Alexandra Simpson, viola
Christopher Hoffman, cello
John Popham, cello
Dara Bloom, bass
David Shively, percussion

 
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