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Leigh Coleman
DAYLE BEST
TALKS TO LEIGH COLEMAN, AN AMAZING NEW AND
YOUNG ARTISTWHO HAS CAPTURED THE REMINISCENT OF 50S AND
60S JAZZ AND FUNK PERFECTLY IN HIS MUSIC.
Soul
J
azz and funk artist Leigh Coleman who describes
his music as ‘a modern soul pop vibe’ could well
be labelled a modern Soul Man. In fact he has been
nicknamed ‘Soul Man Coleman’ and described by
legendary soul singer Betty Wright as “he is a Soul
Man that Coleman”.His sound is fresh and easy on the
ears with the smooth, jazzy and soulful reminiscent of
classic soul artists of the 50s and 60s. Born and bred
in a market town in theWest Midlands, this talented
young man’s musical influences include Maxwell,
Michael Jackson and The Whispers. Through the
creative flow of his own music, he manages to retain
a sense of modernity and freshness while producing
songs of emotional openness and calm temperament.
Seated in comfortable surroundings, looking
very relaxed and ready to talk, Leigh begins our
conversation by describing how music first grabbed
him:“Really for me, the music that I love and do now,