Omar has established himself as one of the nation's premier harmonica players and blues vocalist alive today. With a voice soulful beyond his years, Omar has been blowing away audiences across the nation with his distinct, fiery harmonica skills.
Omar recently returned from a successful seven country European Tour as the featured vocalist and harpist for the Sean Carney Band. While there, Omar promoted his newest release “Very Lucky Man” which he produced and recorded with Sean. He will be returning to Europe to perform this April. Omar is currently promoting his most recent release. “Omar Coleman – West Side Wiggle” which features Omar Coleman backed by three of the Windy City’s best sidemen: Billy Flynn, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, and Bob Stroger. Omar continues to record on numerous albums as a studio musician and writer.
You may have seen Omar Coleman working throughout ChicagoLand & Northwest Indiana and across North America with the likes of the Kinsey Report, John Primer & the Real Deal Blues Band or the late-great Chico Banks, among many others. The future of Chicago Blues is being redefined by this harmonica virtuoso. Check out the OMAR COLEMAN BLUES BAND when they steamroll through your town with the soulfulest sound heard since the 60's.
Omar has performed at the San Francisco Blues Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Muddy Waters Festival of Westmont, etc. *** 'Blues in the Schools' Ambassador to Chicago Public Schools *** Featured on All-Star compilation - Diamonds in the Rough: Chicago Harmonica Project – Severn Records (2006) *** Headliner for “Blues for a Cure” Cancer Benefit Tour & CD in Columbus, OH (2007-2010) *** Mainstay in contemporary Chicago blues - appearing frequently at the Kingston Mines, B.L.U.E.S., Rosa's Blues Lounge, Buddy Guy's Legends, etc. Omar has performed with Louisiana Red, John Primer, Hubert Sumlin, Sean Carney & Henry Gray, Katherine Davis, Bob Stroger, Joanna Connor, Billy Flynn, Kinsey Report, Chico Banks, and hundreds more.