Cy Coleman
- Type: Musician
- Country: Hungary
- Born: June 14, 1929 in New York, New York, United States
- Died: November 18, 2004 in New York, New York, United States
- Active: 1929 - 2004
Biography
Cy Coleman was a celebrated American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist, born Seymour Kaufman in New York City. A child prodigy, he played Carnegie Hall before shifting from classical music to jazz and pop. He formed the popular Cy Coleman Trio, recording for labels like #Capitol Records#. Coleman became a legendary Broadway composer, creating enduring musicals such as 'Sweet Charity' with lyricist *Dorothy Fields*, 'Barnum', and the Tony Award-winning 'City of Angels'. He also penned major pop standards, including "Witchcraft" for *Frank Sinatra* and "The Best Is Yet to Come" for *Tony Bennett*, cementing his legacy in the Great American Songbook.