Gregory Coleman

Who is Gregory Coleman?

Gregory James Coleman was a classical guitarist, educator, composer and arranger. Coleman was a fifth-generation musician; his father, Ervan “Bud” Coleman, a renowned studio guitarist, was a founding member of the Baja Marimba Band and a regular session player and songwriter with The Tijuana Brass.

Coleman taught classical guitar for over 42 years at Saddleback College, Orange Coast College, Irvine Valley College, University of Redlands, and Cal State San Bernardino and privately. Coleman studied with some of the world’s best guitar players including Laurindo Almeida, Howard Heitmeyer, Christopher Parkening, Joe Pass, Howard Roberts and Pepe Romero.