Deep Dark Blue Centre

1967 studio album by The Graham Collier Septet
Deep Dark Blue Centre
Studio album by
The Graham Collier Septet
Released1967
Recorded15, 18 & 24 January 1967
StudioJackson Studios, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
GenreJazz
Length39:08
LabelDeram
DML/SML 1005
ProducerJohn Jackson and Malcolm Jackson
Graham Collier chronology
Deep Dark Blue Centre
(1967) 		Down Another Road
(1969)

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]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All compositions by Graham Collier.

  1. "Blue Walls" - 4:32
  2. "El Miklos" - 3:15
  3. "Hirayoshi Suite" - 5:55
  4. "Crumblin' Cookie" - 5:21
  5. "Conversations" - 6:42
  6. "Deep Dark Blue Centre" - 13:23

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Graham Collier: A Tribute, accessed December 29, 2016
  2. ^ a b Loewy, Steve. Deep Dark Blue Centre – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Jones, N. All About Jazz Review, October 1, 2008
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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