Col Nolan
Col Nolan | |
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| Born | 16 April 1938 |
| Origin | Australia |
| Died | 26 May 2019 Lewisham, NSW |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Organist, pianist |
| Instrument(s) | Organ, piano |
Col Nolan was an Australian jazz organ and piano player. He was nominated for the 1997 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album with Nolan's Groove, recorded with David Seidel on bass and Laurie Bennett on drums along with guest musicians.[1] The Nolan-Buddle Quartet's (Nolan, Errol Buddle, Dieter Vogt and Warren Daly) 1976 single release of the theme from Picnic at Hanging Rock charted in the Australian top 40.[2]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [3] | ||
| Crazy Crochet (as Col Nolan Soul Syndicate) |
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| Whatever It's Worth (as Col Nolan Soul Syndicate) |
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| Live at Jason's (as Col Nolan Soul Syndicate) |
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| The Odd Couple (as The Nolan-Buddle Quartet) |
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| Arrangements (as The Col Nolan Quartet) |
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| The Main Stream |
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| Nolan's Groove | — |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [3] | ||
| "Matilda" / "Phoenix Love Theme" (as Col Nolan Soul Syndicate) |
1966 | — |
| "What's the Use?" / "Buckingham Palace" (as Col Nolan Soul Syndicate) |
1973 | — |
| "My Machine" / "Killing Me Softly with His Love" (as The Nolan-Buddle Quartet) |
1975 | — |
| "Picnic at Hanging Rock" (as The Nolan-Buddle Quartet) |
1976 | 15 |
| "Love in Spring" / "Dry Country" (as The Col Nolan Quartet) |
1977 | — |
| "Shades of McSoul" / "Whatever It's Worth" (as Col Nolan Soul Syndicate) |
2019 | — |
Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 1997 | Nolans Groove | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ Nathan, Dave. "Col Nolan. Nolan's Groove". Allmusic.
- ^ Morris, Barry (17 January 2001). "Lasting sax appeal". Daily Telegraph.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 219. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Shand, John (29 July 1996), "Simmering Very Nicely", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Gettler, Leon (7 November 1996), "Jazz", The Age
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Jazz Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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