Email: stamfordorpheus@gmail.com
George Colligan Quartet
with Stephan Mercier on Alto Sax
Support Act: John Kerry Trio
Saturday 11 May 2024
7:45pm
Ticket Information
General £20
Concessions £18 (65s+)
11-18s £10
George Colligan - Piano
Darren Beckett - Drums
Stephane Mercier - Alto Sax
Dave Redmond - Bass
George Colligan is not only one of the great jazz pianists of his generation, but he has earned an international reputation as a multi-instrumentalist, composer, accompanist, teacher, and bandleader.
With over 130 albums to date
as an accompanist, Colligan has worked with a long list of jazz greats, including Buster Williams, Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Ravi Coltrane, and many others.
"Captivating and unpredictable."
★★★★ The Guardian
"More Powerful showcases Colligan's colourful use of a jazz vocabulary in the modernist tradition... It's far more than a blowing session."
Jazzwise Magazine
"This set of sprightly numbers all penned by Colligan, don't hold back at any time... The sheer vitality of his playing is truly remarkable, his tunes uniformly memorable and vibrant."
★★★★ All About Jazz
Support Act - Jonny Kerry
Jonny Kerry is an emerging singer-songwriter, captivating audiences with his smooth vocals, and virtuoso piano playing.
His original compositions blend the classic beauty of jazz with contemporary influences, weaving stories through melody and lyricism that draw listeners into his world.
Kerry's musical journey has been shaped by the likes of Jamie Cullum, Nina Simone, Norah Jones, and Madeleine Peyroux as well as the Jazz greats from the 1930s-60s. He honours these influences while carving his own unique path, refining his sound through hundreds of performances across Europe.
