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George Colligan is a New York based pianist, organist,drummer, trumpeter, teacher, and bandleader, who is one of the most original and compelling jazz artists of his generation. An award-winning composer (Chamber Music America/Doris Duke Foundation grant recipient, RACC Grant Winner) and player (winner, Jazzconnect.com Jazz Competition, DownBeat Critics Poll Winner), Colligan is highly in demand as a sideman, having worked with players like Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield, Cassandra Wilson, Ravi Coltrane, and many others, both on the bandstand and in recording sessions (appearing on over 150 CDs). He has released 31 recordings full of his intelligent writing and impressive technique. His latest CD on the Ubuntu Label is called”Live in Arklow” and features Darren Beckett and Dave Redmond. Colligan’s musical style incorporates everything from showtunes to funk, from free improvisation to 20th century classical music. His performances include dazzling technique as well as mature restraint. Colligan was on the faculty of the Juilliard School for two years and is currently an Assistant Professor at Portland State University. He is currently a member of Jack DeJohnette’s New Quintet.Recently, Colligan started playing the Hammond 44 Melodion(melodica). He also started a popular blog called jazztruth(jazztruth.blogspot.com).

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Take It With Me

By Joe Manis

Label: Fresh Sound Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: "Sleepwalker" - Joe Manis "Michelle"- Paul McCartney & John Lennon "Bein' Green" - Joe Raposo "The Odd Couple" - Neal Hefti & Sammy Cahn "There's a Forest" - Jack Bruce "Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz" - George Colligan "The Love Bug" - Joe Manis, George Colligan, Vicente Archer & Bill Stewart "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" - David Shire "Take It With Me" - Tom Waits "God Only Knows" - Brian Wilson & Tony Asher "Goshen" - Joe Manis ""Dimensions & Inventions" - Joe Manis, George Colligan, Vicente Archer & Bill Stewart "Tippin' at The Royale" - Joe Manis "Free" - Joe Manis, George Colligan, Vicente Archer & Bill Stewart

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Brandon Sanders, Jim Snidero, Michael Dease Big Band, Tyreek McDole and more

by Benjamin Boddie
November 12, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Brandon Sanders, Jim Snidero, Michael Dease Big Band, Tyreek McDole, Dan Cray Trio, Mike Freedman, Zohar & Adam, Branford Marsalis Quartet with Dianne Reeves, Patrick Butler, Kenny Reichert, Joey DeFrancesco, Steve Johns, Tyler Henderson, Jonathan Karrant, Jocelyn Gould, The Las Vegas Boneheads, Thiefs, Ekep Nkwelle, Shirantha Beddage, Ruben Caban, Rahsaan ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sean Mason Trio, Ruben Caban, Amina Figarova, Willie Morris and more

by Benjamin Boddie
November 6, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Steve Johns, Sean Mason Trio, Ruben Caban, Amy London, Ron Vincent, Ben Sparrow, Clay Giverson, The Mambo Legends Orchestra, Christian McBride & Ursa Major, UNLV Combos, Clarence Hines Jazz Orchestra, Amina Figarova, Tony Moreno, Aaron Parnell Brown, Ryan Smith, Rafael Alvarez, Danny Green, Jacob Do, Ryan Keberle's Collective, George Colligan, ...

Article: Album Review

Kerry Politzer: Alternate Route

Read "Alternate Route" reviewed by Paul Rauch

by Paul Rauch
January 6, 2026

Pianist Kerry Politzer had released eight albums before Alternate Route (Whirlwind, 2025), though to many jazz listeners they essentially flew under the radar. Politzer is a Portland, Oregon-based musician on the faculty at the esteemed jazz studies program at Portland State. With this, her ninth offering, more attention and accolades are bound to come her way. ...

Article: Year in Review

I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 5, 2026

Immortalare la bellezza e la varietà del jazz pubblicato nel 2025 attraverso una “top ten" appare tanto arduo, vano--e alla fine deludente--quanto cercare di fotografare un tramonto sulla costiera amalfitana usando una rudimentale fotocamera digitale e facendo un forellino sul copriobiettivo. Certo, una foto verrà scattata. Potrebbe persino dimostrare che eri lì, in quel momento, quando ...

Article: Year in Review

Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 3, 2026

Capturing the breathtaking beauty, range, and diversity of jazz released in 2025 through a list of “10 best albums" feels as challenging, vain--and ultimately disappointing--as trying to photograph the Grand Canyon at sunset by placing a pinhole in front of a rudimentary digital camera's lens. Sure, a picture will be taken. It might even prove you ...

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Live At The Jazz Standard

By George Colligan

Label: Whirlwind Recordings
Released: 2025
Track listing: Waiting for Solitude; Song for the Tarahumara Intro; Song for the Tarahumara; Her Majesty Intro; Her Majesty; Liam's Lament Intro; Liam's Lament; If the Mountan was Smooth.

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Cipher

By Charlie Porter

Label: PHP Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Departure, 13 Miles, En Route, Namesake, But Not Forgotten, Eden, Are You Sure?, 2 in 1.

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Live at Blue Llama

By Charlie Porter

Label: Bandstand Presents
Released: 2024
Track listing: Tread Lightly, Cole Train Blues, Sunset Dreams, Yearn for the Burn, Remembering You, Going Viral, Anthem