Coleridge Goode

Bassist and composer, jazz innovator

Coleridge Goode - Bassist and composer, jazz innovator
Born

1914
111 years ago

Died

October 2nd, 2015
9 years ago — 101 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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Coleridge Goode was a Jamaican-English bassist and composer who made significant contributions to the jazz genre. Relocating to England, he became part of the burgeoning jazz scene in London. He performed with several prominent jazz artists, contributing to the development of jazz music in the UK. Goode was instrumental in introducing Caribbean rhythms to British jazz, influencing many musicians. He also collaborated with notable figures in jazz, contributing his skill as a bassist to recordings and live performances. His legacy includes both his recordings and the impact he had on fellow musicians.

Collaborated with prominent jazz musicians

Influenced British jazz with Caribbean rhythms

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