George Colligan ft/ vocalist Zyanna

George Colligan brings a lifetime of jazz mastery to The Black Cat — winner of the 2015 DownBeat Critics Poll for Keyboard, he is one of the most versatile and prolific musicians of his generation, equally at home as pianist, drummer, trumpeter, organist, composer, and bandleader. With over 130 albums as a sideman and his 40th as a leader — Live at The Jazz Standard (Whirlwind Recordings, 2025), featuring Linda May Han Oh and Jack DeJohnette and a DownBeat critic’s pick — Colligan has shared the bandstand with an extraordinary roster including Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Christian McBride, Cassandra Wilson, Carlos Santana, and many others. Joining him is Portland and Los Angeles vocalist and bassist Zyanna Melda, a Grammy-winning ensemble alumna and rising bandleader whose blend of jazz, R&B, hip hop, and experimental art rock brings a bold contemporary edge to the night. Together with bassist David Ewell and drummer Mike Mitchell, this is a performance not to be missed.