George Koller
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| Born | December 9, 1958 Edmonton, Alberta |
| Genres | Jazz, folk, world music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass |
George Koller (born December 9, 1958) is a Canadian bassist[1] who has played free jazz, folk music, world music, and world fusion.
Career[edit]
Koller has worked with Bruce Cockburn,[2] William Beauvais, Holly Cole, Peter Gabriel, Graeme Kirkland, Loreena McKennitt, The Shuffle Demons, Toronto Tabla Ensemble, Richard Underhill, Phil Woods,[3] David Clayton-Thomas,[4] Autorickshaw, Larry Coryell, Herb Ellis, Art Farmer, Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Harris, Moe Koffman, Ron Korb, Doug Riley, Valdy, Jane Siberry, Sonny Stitt, and Mary Wilson of The Supremes.
Awards[edit]
HMV Fresh Blood Grand Prize, Music for Plants, Animals, and Humans
Discography[edit]
As leader[edit]
- Music for Plants, Animals, and Humans (ZSAN 1994)
- Singing Naked (ZSAN 1995)
- Internal Arts (ZSAN 1003)
- Chants de Lumieres (ZSAN 1004)
- Travelin' Light (ZSAN 1005)
- Atmosphere of Bliss (ZSAN 1006)
With The Shuffle Demons
- What Do You Want? (1990)
- Alive in Europe (1992)
As sideman[edit]
With Tisziji Munoz
- Space of Fire (Anami Music, 2015)
- When Coltrane Calls! Session 1: Fierce Compassion (Anami Music, 2016)
- When Coltrane Calls! Session 3: Living Immortality (Anami Music, 2016)
- When Coltrane Calls! Session 2: Liberation First! (Anami Music, 2017)
With others
- Lori Cullen, Garden Path (2000)
- Michael Kaeshammer, No Strings Attached (2000)
- Loreena McKennitt, The Visit (1991)
References[edit]
- ^ "Double-bass - the Canadian Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ "Bruce Cockburn - Albums - Speechless (2005)".
- ^ "Dominic Mancuso: Live at Lula Lounge · CBC Radio 2 - Concerts on Demand". Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ "David Clayton-Thomas - News". Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
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- 20th-century Canadian double-bassists
- 20th-century Canadian male musicians
- 21st-century Canadian double-bassists
- 21st-century Canadian male musicians
- Canadian jazz double-bassists
- Canadian male jazz musicians
- Male double-bassists
- Musicians from Edmonton
- The Shuffle Demons members
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