Catwalk | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1985 | |||
Recorded | August 1984 | |||
Studio | Coast Recorders Studios, San Francisco | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 39:51 | |||
Label | Concord Jazz | |||
Producer | Carl E. Jefferson | |||
Emily Remler chronology | ||||
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Catwalk is an album by guitarist Emily Remler. She was accompanied by John D'earth on trumpet, Eddie Gomez on bass and Bob Moses on drums. [1] The seven compositions were written by Remler. [1]
Jazz critic Nat Hentoff wrote about Emily's Remler and her musicians at the liner notes of this album: "She, of course, is hardly the sole reason for how well this album works. Her colleagues are not just casual studio acquaintances. This group has been working together quite a lot, and so these are true conversations, interweaving diverse temperaments and backgrounds into a mosaic full of supple, subtle surprises." [2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [4] |
For the AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow "Although she never became an innovator, Remler certainly had a lot to offer the jazz world and this fairly adventurous effort was one of the finest recordings of her short career." [1]
Writing for JazzFuel, Matt Fripp called the album "a massive step forwards in her career," and commented: "The first of Remler's releases to feature exclusively original compositions, it showcases a melting pot of influences such as Brazilian music, Indian sounds, Latin and African polyrhythms. The album is certainly eclectic." [5]
Gear Diary's Michael Anderson called the album "excellent," and remarked: "She has found a great voice on the guitar, writes solid songs, and has teamed up with musicians who work well with her and keep things going at a very high level throughout." [6]
All compositions by Emily Remler.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mocha Spice" | 4:26 |
2. | "Catwalk" | 7:19 |
3. | "Gwendolyn" | 4:35 |
4. | "Antonio" | 4:25 |
5. | "Pedals" | 6:54 |
6. | "Five Years" | 5:48 |
7. | "Mozambique" | 7:44 |
Source: [1]
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