George Colligan Trio at Jazzhus Montmartre

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) and player, Colligan is highly in demand as a sideman, having worked with players like Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Buster Williams, and Lonnie Plaxico, both on the bandstand and in recording sessions (appearing on over 100 CDs). Colligan plays modern jazz with the greats, from Phil Woods to Nicholas Payton. Despite his originality, he never loses touch with his audience and he has been called "One of the best kept secrets in jazz" by Chris Hoven, All About Jazz. Joining Colligan on stage this evening is Milan Nikolic on the bass and Dejan Terzic behind the drums....

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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) and player, Colligan is highly in demand as a sideman, having worked with players like Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Buster Williams, and Lonnie Plaxico, both on the bandstand and in recording sessions (appearing on over 100 CDs). Colligan plays modern jazz with the greats, from Phil Woods to Nicholas Payton. Despite his originality, he never loses touch with his audience and he has been called "One of the best kept secrets in jazz" by Chris Hoven, All About Jazz. Joining Colligan on stage this evening is Milan Nikolic on the bass and Dejan Terzic behind the drums.

George Colligan er en New York-baseret pianist, organist, trommeslager, trompetist, underviser og bandleder. Colligan er en original og overbevisende jazz-kunstner, som har modtaget flere priser for sit arbejde som komponist. Som sideman er Colligan særdeles efterspurgt. Han har arbejdet med navne som Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Buster Williams og Lonnie Plaxico og har medvirket på over 100 CD'er. Colligan spiller moderne jazz. Hans musik trækker på alt fra funk til moderne klassisk musik, men bevarer en rig, moderne jazzåre som sit centrum. På trods af hans originalitet mister han aldrig grebet om sit publikum, og han er blevet kaldt "One of the best kept secrets in jazz" af Chris Hoven, All About Jazz. Denne aften kan Colligan opleves sammen med Milan Nikolic på bass og Dejan Terzic bag trommerne.

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