George Colligan- Activism (PREORDER)
George Colligan's debut album Activism returns in a newly pressed 180g LP edition (G1382), celebrating it's 1996 arrival as one of the most confident first statements of it's era. At just 25, Colligan emerged as one of New York's most in demand pianists, and this trio recording captures the full force of that promise. Joined by bassist Dwayne Burno and drummer Ralph Peterson, he approaches works by Wayne Shorter, Duke Pearson, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, Fats Waller, and Freddie Hubbard with the assurance of a seasoned bandleader. Critics immediately recognized the album's vitality-it's positive, vigorous, and resourceful spirit-and The Washington Post praised Colligan's commanding touch and fearless conception. Nearly three decades later, Activism stands as a remarkable debut from a musician whose artistic voice arrived fully formed. "... this album is all about a remarkable arrival of a musician whose conception epitomises Activism in the best sense - positive, vigorous, outgoing and resourceful... " (Mark Gardner)
UPC > 716043138210
Format > New Vinyl
Label > Steeplechase
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George Colligan- Activism (PREORDER)
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Release Date: 04.17.2026
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George Colligan's debut album Activism returns in a newly pressed 180g LP edition (G1382), celebrating it's 1996 arrival as one of the most confident first statements of it's era. At just 25, Colligan emerged as one of New York's most in demand pianists, and this trio recording captures the full force of that promise. Joined by bassist Dwayne Burno and drummer Ralph Peterson, he approaches works by Wayne Shorter, Duke Pearson, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, Fats Waller, and Freddie Hubbard with the assurance of a seasoned bandleader. Critics immediately recognized the album's vitality-it's positive, vigorous, and resourceful spirit-and The Washington Post praised Colligan's commanding touch and fearless conception. Nearly three decades later, Activism stands as a remarkable debut from a musician whose artistic voice arrived fully formed. "... this album is all about a remarkable arrival of a musician whose conception epitomises Activism in the best sense - positive, vigorous, outgoing and resourceful... " (Mark Gardner)
UPC > 716043138210
Format > New Vinyl
Label > Steeplechase
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.