%0 Journal Article %T Earl Coleman Oral History %A Will Friedwald %J Current Research in Jazz %D 2009 %I Current Research in Jazz %X An oral history of singer Earl Coleman, covering his life and career, this article includes accounts of Coleman's interactions with Charlie Parker, Gene Ammons, Erroll Garner, Benny Carter, Jay McShann, Fats Navarro, Ross Russell, Mike Abene, and others. It also includes his views on other vocalists including Roy Felton, Harlan Lattimore, Melvin Moore, Billy Eckstine, Herb Jeffries, and Al Hibbler. %K Earl Coleman %K Charlie Parker %K jazz %K singers %U http://www.crj-online.org/v1/CRJ-EarlColeman.php