Deep Dark Blue Centre is the debut album by composer and bassist Graham Collier recorded in 1967 and originally released on the British Deram label.[1]
| Deep Dark Blue Centre | ||||
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| Studio album by The Graham Collier Septet | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 15, 18 & 24 January 1967 | |||
| Studio | Jackson Studios, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:08 | |||
| Label | Deram DML/SML 1005 | |||
| Producer | John Jackson and Malcolm Jackson | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| All About Jazz | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
Allmusic said "Collier's wonderfully diverse compositions are waiting to be discovered by a new generation, as his timeless, carefully crafted structures are charmingly alluring. Although this is not in any sense earth-shattering, or even groundbreaking, it is albums such as this one upon which Collier's reputation stands, and this satisfying release is a wonderful addition to his oeuvre".[2] On All About Jazz Nic Jones noted "the quasi-impressionistic tones of Deep Dark Blue Centre echo the work of Gil Evans, albeit with a more rhythmically animated sense. Collier's composerly aims are aided in no small part by his sidemen, with Karl Jenkins's oboe topping things off in some of the ensembles and Dave Aaron's dry alto sax and the always deeply worthwhile trumpet of Harry Beckett outstanding in the solo stakes".[3]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Graham Collier.
- "Blue Walls" - 4:32
- "El Miklos" - 3:15
- "Hirayoshi Suite" - 5:55
- "Crumblin' Cookie" - 5:21
- "Conversations" - 6:42
- "Deep Dark Blue Centre" - 13:23
Personnel edit
- Graham Collier - bass
- Harry Beckett (tracks 1, 3 & 4), Kenny Wheeler (tracks 2, 5 & 6) - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Michael Gibbs - trombone
- Dave Aaron - alto saxophone, flute
- Karl Jenkins - baritone saxophone, oboe
- Philip Lee - guitar
- John Marshall - drums
References edit
- ^ Graham Collier: A Tribute, accessed December 29, 2016
- ^ a b Loewy, Steve. Deep Dark Blue Centre – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Jones, N. All About Jazz Review, October 1, 2008
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.