George Colligan - piano, Josh Ginsburg - bass –   Warren Wolf - drums and special guest, saxophonist Tim Green

”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....” --Chris Hoven, All About Jazz  NEW!! Download the event flier: http://www.jazzway6004.org/publicfiles/George_Colligan_flier.pdf  George Colligan Trio 12/17/11

  George Colligan is an award-winning composer and pianist (winner, Jazzconnect.com Jazz Competition). He draws fans with his zesty sideman work as well as his work as a leader. Recently relocated to Portland, Oregon George Colligan returns to Maryland and to Jazzway 6004 to perform his latest material Featuring: George Colligan - piano, Josh Ginsburg - bass – Warren Wolf - drums and special guest Tim green on saxophone - 2nd place winner of the 2008 thelonius Monk Saxophone Competition. Tickets: $35/General  $15/Students (with a valid ID)

All tickets include soft drink and an elegant dessert, fruit and Cheese buffett. Bio: George Colligan has been 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 (winner, Jazzconnect.com Jazz Competition), 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). He has released 21 recordings full of his intelligent writing and impressive technique. His latest CD on the Piloo Records Label and entitled Pride and Joy. 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. He recrently moved from NYC to Winnipeg, Canada, then to Portland, Oregon and is  just settling into the Portland Jazz Scene and is on the faculty of 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). George Colligan has toured, recorded ,and/or performed as a sideman with Cassandra Wilson, Buster Williams, Don Byron, Lonnie Plaxico, Gary Bartz,Benny Golson, Gary Thomas, Miguel Zenon, Tom Harrell, Steve Coleman, Eddie Henderson, Ralph Peterson, Vanessa Rubin, Steve Wilson,Dave Weckl, Richard Bona,Jane Monheit, Ravi Coltrane, Lenny White, Michael Brecker, Mike Clark, Nicholas Payton, Sheila Jordan, Janis Siegel, Christian McBride, Billy Hart, Charles Fambrough, Mingus Big Band, AL Foster, Mark Turner, Don Braden, Lew Soloff, Gunther Schuller, Carl Allen, Rodney Whitaker, Lee Konitz, Jamie Baum, Michal Urbaniak, Ron McClure,DJ Logic and Stefon Harris, among others .