Empire is an album led by jazz bassist Scott Colley which was recorded in 2009 and released by the CAM Jazz label.[1][2]
| Empire | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2010 | |||
| Recorded | June 1 & 4, 2009 | |||
| Studio | Sear Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 54:43 | |||
| Label | CAM Jazz CAM 5036 | |||
| Producer | Ermanno Basso, Scott Colley | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| 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
References edit
- ^ CAM Jazz Album Entry, accessed May 3, 2019
- ^ Scott Colley Discography Archived 2019-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 3, 2019
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Scott Colley – Empire: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ a b Kelman, 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