Isaiah Collier (musician)
Isaiah Collier | |
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.jpg) Isaiah Collier during Kongsberg Jazzfestival with The Chosen Few at Energimølla July 8 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1998 (age 27–28) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument | saxophone |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Label | Division 81 Records |
| Member of | The Chosen Few |
| Website | www |
Isaiah Collier (born 1998)[1] is an American jazz composer and saxophonist based in Chicago and Brooklyn.[2][3] He started playing saxophone at age 11. Until 2024, he performed with his band The Chosen Few.[4] He was selected as one of the top 25 rising jazz stars by Downbeat Magazine in July 2024.[5] He has recorded six albums as of 2024. In 2025, he performed a tribute concert in honour of the 60th anniversary of John Coltrane's A Love Supreme.[6]
Discography
- Return of the Black Emperor (2018)
- Cosmic Transitions (2021)
- I AM BEYOND (2022)
- Parallel Universe (2023)
- The Almighty (2024)
- The World Is On Fire (2024)
References
- ↑ Michael Jackson (April 15, 2025). "The Zeitgeist of Isaiah Collier". DownBeat.
- ↑ "Isaiah Collier Funnels a Very Radical Time Into a Vivid New Album". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Isaiah Collier explores 400 years of Black history". NPR.
- ↑ "Jazz saxophonist Isaiah Collier retires the Chosen Few with a fiery new record". Chicago Reader.
- ↑ Michael Jackson (April 15, 2025). "The Zeitgeist of Isaiah Collier". DownBeat.
- ↑ "A Love Supreme Turns 60 - Isaiah Collier to Mark the Occasion". JazzTimes.