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Keepin' It Cool - Nick Colionne:
Showcased on Edition 404 - April 23rd, 2006
Nick Colionne is a Chicago native who grew up surrounded by jazz. He began guitar at age nine under the tutelage of his stepfather but by fifteen, he was already playing professionally. Because he was often the youngest member in the band, Nick would sometimes paint on a mascara moustache to make himself look just a bit older. For a time he played rock and R&B and then moved up through the ranks as he enjoyed stints with the Impressions and Natalie Cole, gigs which took Nick all over the world. In addition, Paul Anka and Johnnie Mathis both recorded some of Nick's compositions.

In the course of events, Colionne returned to jazz, and eventually went solo. He released a well-received debut in '94 with subsequent projects following in '96 and '99. However, in spite of a small but avid following, the albums ... read more .

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Always Thinking Of You - Nick Colionne:
Featured on Fresh Trax Edition 395 - February 19th, 2006
Colionne is a Chicago native who grew up in a household surrounded by jazz. He began guitar at age nine under the tutelage of his stepfather but by 15 he'd turned professional. Because he was usually the youngest member in the band, Nick would sometimes paint on a mascara moustache to make himself look older. Nevertheless, he quickly moved thru the ranks enjoying stints with the Impressions and Natalie Cole. In the course of events, Colionne turned to jazz, and eventually went solo. It was his 4th & previous release entitled Just Come On In that finally allowed Nick to crack the contemporary scene as a major player. After that highly successful project Colionne is back ... go to the feature.

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