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“Empire' will be released in the U.S. on August 31st, worldwide on September 9th, and digitally September 14th. With a line up featuring Ralph Alessi, Bill Frisell, Craig Taborn, and Brian Blade this is sure to be an album you won't want to miss!
| Empire | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2010 | |||
| Recorded | June 1 & 4, 2009 | |||
| Studio | Sear Sound Studio, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 54:43 | |||
| Label | CAM Jazz CAM 5036 | |||
| Producer | Ermanno Basso, Scott Colley | |||
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Empire is an album led by jazz bassist Scott Colley which was recorded in 2009 and released by the CAM Jazz label.[1][2]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| All About Jazz | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states 'when Colley has had the opportunity to record as a leader, he has explored provocative originals interpreted with a crop of great players from his generation ... This often subtle release deserves a quiet setting to be truly appreciated, it is easily one of Scott Colley's finest recordings'.[3]
On All About Jazz, John Kelman's review called it 'a sure contender for one of 2010's top picks' and said 'Empire may have been a long time coming, but arrives with an even more definitive sense of purpose and, given the chameleon-like demands on Colley as a sideman, a clear, cohesive and cogent conceptual voice'.[4]
NPR's Kevin Whitehead noted 'Colley's lyrical and catchy tunes bring Empire halfway home, but it's the players who complete the job; who breathe life into the frameworks he builds. This is heartland music born in Manhattan'.[5]
BBC Music's Lara Bellini said 'Colley’s writing is superb ... Tagging along on his rhythmical discourse is an exciting, never predictable journey, and definitely never a soulless one. Colley is engaging, propelling the action forward with a relentless sense of swing, and Empire is excellent'.[6]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Scott Colley
- 'January' – 4:53
- 'The Gettin Place' – 8:24
- 'For Sophia' – 5:20
- '5:30 AM' – 7:23
- 'Speculation' – 6:46
- 'Tomorrowland' – 3:23
- 'Now What?' – 6:14
- 'Gut' – 4:07
- 'Five-Two' – 6:12
- 'Five-Two.2' – 2:01
Personnel[edit]
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- Scott Colley − bass
- Ralph Alessi – trumpet
- Craig Taborn − piano
- Bill Frisell – electric guitar
- Brian Blade - drums
References[edit]
Scott Colley Empire
- ^CAM Jazz Album Entry, accessed May 3, 2019
- ^Scott Colley Discography, accessed May 3, 2019
- ^ abDryden, Ken. Scott Colley – Empire: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ abKelman, J. All About Jazz Review accessed March 5, 2019
- ^Whitehead, K. NPR: Fresh Air Review, accessed May 3, 2019
- ^Bellini, L. BBC Music Review, accessed May 3, 2019
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