| Empire | ||||
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| 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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Empire is an album led by jazz bassist Scott Colley which was recorded in 2009 and released by the CAM Jazz label. [1] [2]
| 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]
All compositions by Scott Colley
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