Kerry Politzer/George Colligan Quartet at

Kerry Politzer- piano, composer, George Colligan- drums, David Valdez- saxophone,
Eric Gruber- bass

In 1996, Kerry was one of six finalists in the American PianistsAssociation's 3rd Biennial Jazz Piano Competition. Half of thecontestants were from New York City, so she decided to try her luckthere. She soon discovered a brand-new love, Brazilian music, whichbegan to inform her jazz compositions. Her composition Rhodes Rage wonThird Prize, Jazz Category in the 2005 International SongwritingCompetition. Her composition "Begin The Baiao" won Third Prize, JazzCategory in the 2000 Mid-Atlantic Song Competition and an HonorableMention in the 2000 John Lennon Songwriting Competition....

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Kerry Politzer- piano, composer, George Colligan- drums, David Valdez- saxophone,
Eric Gruber- bass

In 1996, Kerry was one of six finalists in the American PianistsAssociation's 3rd Biennial Jazz Piano Competition. Half of thecontestants were from New York City, so she decided to try her luckthere. She soon discovered a brand-new love, Brazilian music, whichbegan to inform her jazz compositions. Her composition Rhodes Rage wonThird Prize, Jazz Category in the 2005 International SongwritingCompetition. Her composition "Begin The Baiao" won Third Prize, JazzCategory in the 2000 Mid-Atlantic Song Competition and an HonorableMention in the 2000 John Lennon Songwriting Competition.

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