''Architect of the Silent Moment'' is an album led by jazz bassist Scott Colley which was recorded in 2005 and released by the

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label in 2007.

Reception

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review by Michael G. Nastos states "This is easily Colley's best recording of a small handful as a leader; it is a candidate for best jazz CD of 2007 and comes highly recommended". On

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, John Kelman's review said "The beauty of ''Architect of the Silent Moment'' is its unequivocal sense of purpose, which avoids undue consideration and provides everyone with ample room to move".Kelman, J
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's Thomas Conrad said "This is not an album that often settles into "solos." Colley creates shifting, intricate structures in which individual voices are embedded ... It is too early in the new year to vote, but ''Architect of the Silent Moment'' is on my working Top 10 list for 2007".Conrad, T
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Track listing

All compositions by Scott Colley except where noted # "Usual Illusion" – 7:43 # "Strip Mall Ballet" – 8:03 # "El Otro" – 2:59 # "Architect of the Silent Moment" – 7:23 # "Masoosong" – 6:15 # "Feign Tonal" – 3:06 # "From Within" – 8:17 # "Smoke Stack" ( Andrew Hill) – 6:07 # "Window of Time" – 8:07

Personnel

* Scott Colley − bass *

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– trumpet *

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− piano,

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* Antonio Sánchez – drums

Special guests

David Binney David Binney (born August 2, 1961) is an American alto saxophonist and composer. Early life Binney was born in Miami, Florida, and was raised in Carpinteria, California. From his parents, who loved music, he was exposed to albums by John C ...

–

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– piano * Gregoire Maret – harmonica * Adam Rogers – guitar

References

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