★★★★★
To paraphrase a well-known slogan, Chi-Town native Nick Colionne does more with his talents during a typical season that what most folks do with theirs in a lifetime. It would be enough for many to perform, garner airplay, sell units and tour, but not for this guitarist, vocalist and award-winning humanitarian...
- www.soultracks.com
2011-08-15
★★★★★
He's an award-winning musican (nominated recently for Canada's Smooth Jazz Awards after winning in 2007), mentor and elementary school teacher in his native Chicago, lauded for his baritione, inspired live performances and his so-fresh-and-so-clean-clean image. So when Nick Colionne---a seasoned musical pro since the age of 15---entitled his sixth CD and Koch Records debut No Limits, it was as much about his many talents as it was about the musical direction upon which he's embarking...
- www.soultracks.com
2010-12-07
★★★★★
THE SEDUCTION showcases the smooth guitar work of Nick Colionne, and it is an innovative, imaginative CD. Each of the 11 selections are memorable, and enjoyable. Colionne gives the jazz listener some very nice musical compositions to enjoy for repeated playing, such as "Steppin' Out," "34," "Mr. Montgomery," "Get This," "Strait Up," and "The Seduction...
- www.jazzreview.com
2010-08-23
★★★★★
No one likes hearing dire predictions about the imminent demise of jazz as an art form. And yet it's hard to deny that jazz seems at times to be slowly fading into the background. The genre receives relatively scant airplay, and is frequently relegated to little more than footnotes in the annual Grammy awards show. Increasingly, jazz seems to be heard primarily as soundtracks for television shows, commercials and motion pictures...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2010-08-20
★★★★★
Smooth Jazz guitarist Nick Colionne is emerging as a remarkable Contemporary Jazz artist. Keepin' It Cool is Colionne's debut on the Narada Jazz label in which Colionne's Chicago Roots and Wes Montgomery style is celebrated. Colionne is not new to the music world. He started playing music when he was nine and began touring when he was 15. Artists that Colionne has toured with include, Natalie Cole, Curtis Mayfield, The Staple Singers, and The Impressions. Colionne has also written many songs...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-08
★★★★★
There are many guitarists that use Wes Montgomery as their influence for coming into the music business. Chicago guitarist Nick Colionne is one that has brought Montgomery's sound to a new level. His fourth CD, first for Three Keys Music, called Just Come On In shows how he takes the Montgomery formula and changes it into an urban groove that's smooth. Even though Colionne does honor Montgomery on the track From the Wes Side, he grinds out as much as he can from his Epiphone guitar...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-08
★★★★★
THE SEDUCTION, the third of a string of hits, showcases the smooth guitar work of Nick Colionne, and it is an innovative, imaginative CD. Each of the 11 selections are both memorable and enjoyable. Colionne gives the jazz listener some very nice musical compositions to enjoy for repeated playing, such as "Steppin' Out," "34," "Mr. Montgomery," "Get This," "Strait Up," and "The Seduction...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-08
★★★★★
Gifted guitarist Nick Colionne's latest release on the Koch Records label is entitled No Limits. It's ample proof that one of smooth jazz's premier road warriors can also deliver in the recording studio. The title is a reference to Colionne's effort to remain fresh by attempting to transcend the normal boundaries of the genre by his infusion of a greater variety of musical styles along with the addition of three vocal tracks to the mix...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-08
★★★★★
The ugly truth about smooth jazz is that you either feel it or you don't. Those artists who have tried to craft smooth jazz recordings without the heart and soul of the musical concept buried deep in their character always end up producing listless creations. This is definitely not the case with the exciting young guitarist and composer Nick Colionne. His new CD No Limits is about as good as smooth jazz gets, literally jumping out of the speakers and demanding your attention...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-08
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