Idrees Sulieman
Idrees Sulieman
Top Songs
| 1 | Tommy's Time | ||
| 2 | Solacium | ||
| 3 | Eclypso | ||
| 4 | How Long Has This Been Going On? | ||
| 5 | Minor Mishap |
Albums
Dec 2023 • 5 songs
Jan 1992 • 6 songs
Jan 1992 • 8 songs
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About
Biography
A top bebop trumpeter with a wide range, Idrees Sulieman's decision to move to Scandinavia in 1961 has cut into his potential fame, but resulted in steady work on the Continent. He studied at Boston Conservatory, and gained early experience playing with the Carolina Cotton Pickers and the wartime Earl Hines Orchestra (1943-1944). Sulieman was closely associated with Mary Lou Williams for a time; he also worked with Thelonious Monk in 1947, and had stints with Cab Calloway, Count Basie, and Lionel Hampton. Sulieman recorded with Coleman Hawkins (1957) and gigged with Randy West...