About
1974 recipient of the National Order of Merit in France for his musical contributions.
Before Fame
He worked as a messenger for the Western Union telegraph company and went on to work with many different amateur bands.
Trivia
He performed in Bombay in 1936 with Leon Abbey's Orchestra.
Family Life
His family moved to Cincinnati when he was five years old.
Associated With
While living in Paris in 1935, Coleman collaborated with Django Reinhardt.
