Emil Coleman

Aliases: Emil Coleman and His Club Trocadero Orchestra
Emil Coleman & His Hotel Ambassador Orchestra
Emil Coleman & His Montmartre Orchestra
Emil Coleman and His Orchestra
Emil Coleman and His Riviera Orchestra
Emil Coleman and His Waldorf Astoria Orchestra
Emil Coleman Orchestra
Sleepy Hall and His Collegians [Emil Coleman]
Born: June 16, 1892
Died: January 26, 1965
Country: United States
Comments: Society orchestra leader born in Odessa in the Russian Empire. He moved to New York City where he performed at the famous Bustanoby's Restaurant. In 1918 he started an eleven year engagement at the Montmartre, a night club atop the Wintergarden theater and later he was a fixture at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. He was well-known for performing at social galas and debutante balls at these venues.