NY Jazz Piano Great George Colligan

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Friday, May 25th, 2012
8:00 PM

New York and Portland- based pianist GEORGE COLLIGAN has long been
heralded as one of the brightest lights in modern jazz piano. A
world-class performer he plays with top musicians around the globe and
is in demend as a collaborator with such artists as Jack Dejonette,
Ingird Jensen, Gary Bartz, Benny Golson, Ravi Coltrane, Michael
Brecker, Sheila Jordan, Christian McBride, and a virtual
"who's who" of contemporary jazz greats. In this rare trio date
he is reunited with bassist SEAN DRABITT and newly introduced to
drummer KELBY MACNAYR for what promises to be one of the most exciting
events of the year!

"Colligan is an equally deserving torch-carrier of the piano trio
tradition...." John Kelman , All About Jazz

"One of the best kept secrets in jazz, pianist George Colligan has
developed an intrepid attitude that goes hand-in-hand with a strong
sense of identity..."
-Chris Hoven, All About Jazz


Guest Artist Bio:

George Colligan, an award-winning composer (Chamber Music
America/Doris Duke Foundation grant recipient) and player (winner,
Jazzconnect.com Jazz Competition), draws fans with his zesty sideman
work with players like Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Buster Williams,
and Lonnie Plaxico, both on the bandstand and in recording sessions
(with over 70 sideman credits). He is also prolific as a leader with
16 recordings full of his intelligent writing and impressive
technique. His latest CD on the Criss Cross label is entitled Past
Present Future . He also has a new CD entitled Realization( Sirocco)
featuring his organ trio called Mad Science.

"Couple that sensitivity, that ability to be both supportive and
assertive when need be, with strong chops and knowing one's way around
the keyboard, and you get a picture of George Colligan , one of those
fine young talents bubbling just below the collective periscopes of
the jazz critical and presenting fraternities. Keep an ear on George
Colligan ." - Willard Jenkins, from Jazztimes