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December
Bossa - Gold Coast:
Featured on Back
Trax Edition
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September
25th, 2005
Gold
Coast is comprised of guitarist Jon Coleman, percussionist John Pickell,
and bassist John Ugarte. The three John's have performed together on
the LA jazz circuit since the 80's. Coleman for his part, became aware
of his talent at age 11. He took classical guitar lessons for 15 years,
then continued to play & study music while attending college. In 1980
or so Coleman hooked up with Pickell and started the band Abracadabra
with Ugarte. Although they played their final performance as Abracadabra
in 1986, they reformed a few years later under the name Gold Coast.
Blending Caribbean, North African and Latin influences, the Gold Coast
style explores the rich terrain of world music in a smooth & jazzy sort
of way. Latitudes was their debut release, and won "Best Jazz Guitarist"
for Coleman at the 2000 LA ... |
