George Colligan Quartet - one of the best kept secrets in jazz at Chris Jazz Cafe

George Colligan Quartet - one of the best kept secrets in jazz at Chris Jazz Cafe: Pianist and multi-instrumentalist George Colligan is “one of the best kept secrets in jazz.” It’s not clear why he is such a secret, since. as saxophonist Don Braden once said, “As a creative artist, he’s really up there… In terms of technique, knowledge of music and improvisational creativity, there aren’t a whole lot of cats […]

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