Colman Brothers

Bio:

.... COLMAN BROTHERS
Mat (trombone) and Andrew (trumpet/flugelhorn) have been working together for over 7 years writing music for film, TV and other projects. At the moment they are busy writing more material to go with their massive hits ‘El Niño’ (featured on the award winning short film 'Bigboy_74') 'She Who Dares' & 'Sem Amor' for an album release later this year!
Both are busy musicians who have performed/recorded with jazz, pop, funk and soul musicians across Europe. Currently Mat can be seen with the Herbaliser and has just finished recording on their latest album. Andrew has just returned from an Arts Council/Jazz Services UK Tour promoting his latest quartet album 'I Remember You' out now on 33jazz Records.

NEWS
Colman Brothers - 'Another Brother' 7" - Released 11th Octoberber!!
Also look out for more news on the debut album due for release early next year!!

EL NIÑO - released December 06 - is the stunning debut release from Bristol based Colman Brothers and comes in Cha Cha and Big Band versions. Inspired by Peter Herbolzheimer RC&B, Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band and Dizzy Gillespie, El Niño is a perfectly formed 7-inch that sparkles with masterful solos from both Andrew on muted trumpet and Mat on trombone as well as rhodes from special guest Ruth Hammond.



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SHE WHO DARES - released December 07 - is the second exciting release from the Colman Brothers. The follow up to their massive dance floor hit El Niño continues with the Latin/jazz theme and comes in Big Band and Lounge versions. It perfectly captures the hip Herbolzheimer, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band sounds of the 60s and 70s and features outstanding solos from Andrew on Flugelhorn and once again special guest Ruth Hammond on Rhodes.



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SEM AMOR - released March 30th 09 - is the pair's third outing on Wah Wah 45s. Its yet another horn filled latin jazz romp, but this time with vocals!! Yes, you guessed it, it's the Colman Sister, Sara, on those lush vocals giving 'Sem Amor' a fresh twist, whether it be on the hot and heavy 'Big Band Original', or the shuffling, more stripped down 'Rhythm & Brass Mix'. (kudosrecords.co.uk)



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COLMAN BROTHERS - 'THE REMIXES' 12" - Released 30 November 09
Having been consistently one of our most popular outfits over the last three years or so with their infectious dance floor latin/jazz releases, the Colman brothers finally allowed us to re-interpret a couple of their finest moments and release them on limited fat wax! The first single, and now classic, "El Nino" gets the rough bass bending samba treatment from NYCT head honcho's and New York's finest, The Greenwood Rhythm Coalition, who also spoil us with some very handy "Bonus Beats" in the bargain too!
On the flip, our producer de jour, the mighty Scrimshire, comes through with a club friendly and very tasteful re-working of the latest Colman offering, "Sem Amor", featuring Colman sister Sara on vocals!
Vinyl copies are strictly limited on this one, so don't sleep!! (kudosrecords.co.uk)



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ANOTHER BROTHER 7" - Released 11 October 2010 - The Colman Brothers return, inspired once more by Dizzy Gillespie and the Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass. "Another Brother" is a continuation of the "El Nino" sound with the muted trumpet leading the way in amongst the big horn backing and Latin rhythms. Ruth Hammond features here once again with her soulful Rhodes playing, all backed up by some heavy beats from drummer Scott Hammond. The Remix was inspired by the soundtrack sounds of Lalo Schifrin, Roy Budd and Bill Conti. Possibly their finest work since since their first release, the feisty "Another Brother" is sure to set dance floors alight this autumn, has already received Radio 1 play from Gilles Peterson, and heralds the brothers' debut long player, arriving on Wah Wah 45s early 2011! (kudosrecords.co.uk)



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Member Since:

March 01, 2007

Members:

Mat Colman (trombone, rhodes, programming, etc) Andrew Colman (trumpet, flugelhorn, rhodes, percussion etc)
Other players on the album - Sara Colman (vocals) Jamil Sheriff (rhodes) Ruth Hammond (rhodes, korg, hammond organ) Tom Mark (double bass) Jon Thorne (double bass) Scott Hammond (Drums) John Perry (drums) Ben Martin (flute) Andrew Ross (flute) James Dorman (guitar) Steve Banks (guitar) Carsten Skov (vibes)

Influences:

peter herbolzheimer RC&B thad jones/mel lewis orchestra kenny clarke/francy boland band frank rosolino dizzy gillespie johnny dankworth freddie hubbard conte candoli dusko goykovich supersax geoff love ennio morricone tom harrell horace silver carl fontana herb alpert ronnie hazelhurst bill conti etc etc etc etc etc

Colman Brothers Sessions feat Mat Colman from colman brothers on Vimeo.

Colman Brothers Session - Jamil Sheriff working his magic!

Colman Brothers Sessions feat Jamil Sheriff from colman brothers on Vimeo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N7y7mV_6-4

Peter Herbolzheimer R C & Brass 1974 - 'Wild Chick'

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Surrender seamen from Raúl Gómez on Vimeo.

Featuring El Nino (Cha Cha Mix)

Names You Can Trust: Remixes - PROMO VIDEO from Names You Can Trust on Vimeo.

Featuring Guajira '78 (Colman Brothers Remix)


Award winning Big Boy _74 featuring our very own El Nino (Cha Cha Mix)!
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Sounds Like:

RADIO PLAY
Michael Ruetten Compost Radio Show, Gilles Peterson - BBC Radio 1, Jazz Line-Up - BBC Radio 3, Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show BBC 6, Ministry of Sound Radio (BBE Show),The Jazz (Jacqui Dankworth) Kiss 101FM, Mystic Vybes (NYC) Solar Radio, Tilos Radio (Budapest) & Juice FM (Rob Luis / Tru Thoughts), Ibiza Sonica, The Jazz House - Radio Scotland (Stephen Duffy) Departure Lounge, Australia (Trevor Parkee), Radio Corax, Germany (Markus Milz), Jelly Jazz Radio, The Other Side Radio Show, Birmingham, The Vibes Unlimited Radio Show, Brighton, Jazz FM (Mike Chadwick, Bob Sinfield)


COLMAN BROTHERS - THE REMIXES 12"
REACTIONS SO FAR............
- Colman Brothers / El Nino (GCR remix) contaminated dancefloor jazz with a thumpin' bassline. Nice horns and by all means a wicked trumpet and a nice flow to it, just great! Colman Brothers / Sem amor (Scrimshire) When you put together a nice latin groove, the Portuguese language, a beautiful female vocalist like Sara Colman, a mesmerizing trumpet and a summer sunset, the result is Sem Amor. This song is so GOOD!
(Georgios Paroglou, Pavlov & Mishkin, Castablast/Athens, Greece)
- Both cracking remixes. Hard pushed to pick a fave, but I think the GRC just nicks it!! 8/10
(Ross Wakefield/Part Time Heroes)
- Niiiice! Absolutely love the two Colman Bros remixes. Will be playing both. The GRC mix is bang on and will definitely be played pretty much every week now for some time to come. I always loved the original Sem Amor but it's difficult to drop on a non-jazz dance crowd as the tempo is so high. This Scrimshire version is a much more dance floor friendly groove. (DJ Griff, Firefly, Rambunctious Social Club, Eden Project, Jelly Jazz, Plymouth & beyond)
- Oh my gosh El Nino is wicked! Absolutely feelin this one !
(Marcus Milz/Further In Fusion, Radio Corax, Germany)
- Worth dipping in the tea! Top stuff. Playlisted. (Phil Levene/Eclecticjazz.com)
- EL Nino is one of my all time favorites. And the versions are awesome too! (Angel Mishev/Sugar Club, Sofia, Bulgaria)
- Colman remixes are spot ON! Loving those and so will my listeners when play to them. (Sammy Goulbourne/The Otherside Radio Show, Birmingham)
- Flip me, it has been a while since I have received a dancefloor banger! Thanks, I will be playing th GRC remix of El Nino this weekend. (DJ Kappa/Brighton)
- The Scrimshire rub of Sem Amor is a beauty! (Greg Clifford/Son Of Soul)
- El Nino (GRC Remix) : I will support this on a future show. Good arrangement and beats. (8/10) El Nino (GRC Bonus Beats) : Always nice to have (8/10) Sem Amor (Scrimshire Remix) : Loving it! Perfect for my first half of my show, I will support this on my show. (8/10)
(DJ Nelito)
- Nice one!, GRC remix is a really cool and groovy interpretation of original track, and the Bonus track is a dance killer! Full support. (Enrique Domenech/Fusionova Records)
- Liking that GRC remix of Colman Bros christ child track, and so close to christmas too! Will be playing for sure.
(Paris/Groovescooter Records)

Record Label:

Wah Wah 45's