22nd February 2017: Whirlwind signs pianist and composer George Colligan for June 30th release: ‘More Powerful Than You Could Possibly Imagine’ feat. Linda Oh (double bass), Rudy Royston (drums), Nicole Glover (saxophones)
“Mr. Colligan favors an earthy, assertive style, putting him in a lineage
that includes McCoy Tyner, John Hicks and Mulgrew Miller.”
– New York Times
Whirlwind is pleased to announce the signing of world-renowned pianist and composer George Colligan, not only one of the great jazz pianists of his generation, but an artist who has earned an international reputation as a multi-instrumentalist (drums, trumpet, organ, keyboards), composer, accompanist, teacher, and bandleader.
The winner of the 2015 DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll (Keyboard), he has had a long association as a member of the legendary Jack DeJohnette’s ensemble. With over 130 albums to date as an accompanist, Colligan has worked with a long list of luminaries, including Buster Williams, Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Ravi Coltrane, and many others.
His forthcoming album for Whirlwind More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine is his 28th album as a leader. The album features some of New York’s finest talents in Linda Oh – double bass; Rudy Royston – drums; and Nicole Glover on saxophones.
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George will be touring Europe in July of 2017 to promote the record. Stay tuned for more on this release…
