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George Colligan: Ultimatum
by AAJ Staff
While there may be some doubt about the vitality of today’s scene versus the storied scenes of the past, one point of consideration may actually live up: in this writer's estimation, the tradition of fine pianist-composer leaders in Jazz is alive and well in jazz and is in fact one of the strongest areas currently. Think ...
Twins
Label: SteepleChase Records
Released: 2001
Track listing: Twins, Nobody Else But Me, Behind the Door, Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams, Consolation, Scandinavian Rhythm, Heavens of a Hundred Days, So Tender, Arioso
Constant Source
Label: SteepleChase Records
Released: 2001
Track listing: Tarantula, Saga, Flint Michigan, I
George Colligan: Agent 99
by C. Andrew Hovan
As writer Mark Gardner so succinctly points out in his liners to pianist George Colligan’s latest SteepleChase side, “George is not about to sit back on his laurels. His curiosity and restless creativity will continue stimulating him to make and record music of a most singular stripe.” Looking at his previous six SteepleChase recordings, covering standards ...
George Colligan: Como La Vida Puede Ser (How Life Could Be)
by C. Andrew Hovan
Some of the greatest jazz talents are known not only for being talented instrumentalists, but also for their prowess in the area of original composition. Names that come to mind would have to include Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, and of course, Duke Ellington. While George Colligan certainly has not yet achieved the name recognition of any ...
George Colligan: Constant Source
by C. Andrew Hovan
When it comes to spotting young talent worthy of wider recognition, it’s often those small independent labels who are responsible for giving the youngsters some visibility. This also makes for a good situation in terms of the artist because he/she, more often than not, has more control over the artistic integrity of the final product, something ...
George Colligan/Jesper Bodilsen: Twins
by C. Andrew Hovan
As a composer and pianist of considerable merit, George Colligan has been written about here before, as he has developed quite a catalog of releases for both the Spanish Fresh Sound and Danish SteepleChase labels. Able to remake himself in subsequent works, his efforts for SteepleChase range from savvy trios ( Activism with Dwayne Burno and ...
