Col Nolan

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]

Col Nolan
Born16 April 1938
OriginAustralia
Died26 May 2019
Lewisham, NSW
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Organist, pianist
Instrument(s)Organ, piano

Discography

Albums
List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[3]
Crazy Crochet
(as Col Nolan Soul Syndicate)
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: CBS (BP 233319)
 —
Whatever It's Worth
(as Col Nolan Soul Syndicate)
  • Released: 1968
  • Label: CBS (SBP 233621)
 —
Live at Jason's
(as Col Nolan Soul Syndicate)
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: Avan-Guard (SVL 501)
  • Note: Live album
 —
The Odd Couple
(as The Nolan-Buddle Quartet)
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: M7 (MLF 100)
 —
Arrangements
(as The Col Nolan Quartet)
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: M7 (MLF 157)
 87
The Main Stream
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: 2MBS-FM (MBS JAZZ 7)
 —
Nolan's Groove
  • Released: 1997[4][5]
  • Label: La Brava
 —

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions
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

ARIA Music Awards

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.
1997 Nolans Groove Best Jazz Album Nominated [6]

References
  1. Nathan, Dave. "Col Nolan. Nolan's Groove". Allmusic.
  2. Morris, Barry (17 January 2001). "Lasting sax appeal". Daily Telegraph.
  3. 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.
  4. Shand, John (29 July 1996), "Simmering Very Nicely", The Sydney Morning Herald
  5. Gettler, Leon (7 November 1996), "Jazz", The Age
  6. ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Jazz Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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