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George Colligan: Unresolved
ByAs resourceful as Colligan's records have always been, there's an even broader array of things going on this time around. He gets behind the Hammond B3 organ for two numbers, including the funky "Danger Zone" and the Shorterish "Why Does It Happen To Me Every Time"? Using an Ensoniq ASR 88, he manages a reputable Fender Rhodes sound for "Gray Day," an exceedingly beautiful line with a very memorable hook. The same goes for "The Very Last Waltz," which also finds Colligan playing trumpet. This piece, like some of his other ballad writing, discloses a strong resemblance to the melancholy rhapsodies of Kenny Wheeler. Finally, Colligan picks up a pair of drumsticks and tackles the adventurous "Modeidi's Modalities," doing so with a great deal of flair.
Some of the remaining material is strongly influenced by the '80s work of Wynton Marsalis and by jazz iconoclast Gary Thomas, as Colligan frankly states in his liners. The tempos are upbeat and the collective interplay is fascinating. So to wrap things up, let it be said that this might be the most accurate and full ranging picture of Colligan we've yet to experience. I can't wait to see what he has planned for his next outing!
Track Listing
Danger Zone, Train To St. Gallen, Gray Days, Nebulosity, Year's End, Evil Ambition, Unresolved, Modeidi's Modalities, The Very Last Waltz, Why Does It Happen To Me Every Time?
Personnel
George Colligan
multi-instrumentalistGeorge Colligan (piano, organ, keyboards, trumpet, drums), Mark Turner (tenor sax), Jon Gordon (alto & soprano sax- cuts 1 & 3 only), Kurt Rosenwinkel (guitar- cuts 8 & 10 only), Drew Gress (bass), Howard Curtis (drums)
Album information
Title: Unresolved | Year Released: 2000 | Record Label: Blue Moon
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About George Colligan
Instrument: Multi-instrumentalist
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