THE BIG BAND –
Since its debut in January of 2017, the 17 piece John Colianni Jazz Orchestra has been creating a sensation amongst NYC area jazz fans with its fresh and exciting perspective on big band jazz. With a robust book of exciting original arrangements from leader and pianist John Colianni (and a lineup of top caliber NYC area jazz musicians), the JCJO is creating a unique brand of big band jazz that is very modern, but essentially about swinging.
Pianist John Colianni’s 20 plus years of high profile gigs with Lionel Hampton, Mel Torme and Les Paul to name a few, as well as his appearances as a leader and co-leader have brought him broad exposure to an international audience. His dazzling virtuosity and ferociously swinging style have drawn frequent comparisons to Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson and have earned him the well-deserved nickname “Johnny Chops” from enthusiastic fans.
Today, we have the most dazzling example yet of this multi-talented musician’s creativity, with the John Colianni Jazz Orchestra. More than just another jazz big band, the JC jazz orchestra brings to life the timeless essence of the jazz big band’s halcyon era in an updated way – great musicianship, solid blues feeling, harmonic inventiveness, and ferocious swing in a program of original compositions, and creative new arrangements of classics.
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John Colianni Trio
Players in the Colianni Trio demonstrate the great interplay that exemplifies the best jazz piano trios – whipping ideas around like a baseball infield turning double plays. A new release by the Trio, Ahead Of The Crowd (Patuxent Records), is scheduled to drop in late 2020.
The Trio plays “Spring Is Here”, from the new release, “Ahead Of The Crowd”, from video taken during the recording session.
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John Colianni Quintet
The John Colianni Quintet is unique in it’s lineup of piano, two guitars, bass and drums. Varieties of interplay between the instruments exist in this setting. The repertoire and mood of the group’s output range from driving swinging numbers, delicate ballads, Blues, adventurous Colianni originals, and other elements. (check the Quintet’s albums: Johnny Chops, On Target, and After Hours) (Patuxent Records)
John Colianni Sextet
Characterized by its swinging rhythm section and its two tenor front line, the new John Colianni Jazz Sextet reflects Colianni’s unique and personal concept of modern jazz that swings in a small group format. Sextet CD release: I Never Knew
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