''Darius'' is a live album by composer/bassist
Graham Collier
James Graham Collier (21 February 1937 – 9 September 2011) was an English jazz bassist, bandleader and composer.
Life and career
Born in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, on leaving school Collier joined the British Army as a musician, ...
which was originally released on his own Mosaic label in 1974.
Graham Collier: A Tribute
accessed December 29, 2016
Reception
Allmusic
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said "This is easily the finest of Collier's early works; it breathes and moves and changes shape, tone, and intent, and comes off as a master work of balance between composition and improvisation". On All About Jazz
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Nic Jones noted "It might be argued that the six-piece band featured on both ''Darius'' and ''Midnight Blue'' is one of the best Collier has ever headed".[Jones, N]
All About Jazz Review
January 4, 2012
Track listing
All compositions by Graham Collier.
# "Darius" – 27:15
# "Darius (Conclusion)" – 16:30
# "A New Dawn" – 5:30
CD Track listing
All compositions by Graham Collier.
# "Darius part 1" – 9:39
# "Darius part 2" – 5:10
# "Darius part 3" – 20:19
# "Darius part 4" – 8:47
# "A New Dawn" – 5:35
Personnel
*Graham Collier
James Graham Collier (21 February 1937 – 9 September 2011) was an English jazz bassist, bandleader and composer.
Life and career
Born in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, on leaving school Collier joined the British Army as a musician, ...
– bass
*Harry Beckett
Harold Winston "Harry" Beckett (30 May 1935 – 22 July 2010) was a British trumpeter and flugelhorn player of Barbadian origin.
Biography
Born in Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados, Harry Beckett learned to play music in a Salvation Army ...
– trumpet
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, flugelhorn
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*Derek Wadsworth
Derek Wadsworth (5 February 1939 – 3 December 2008) was an English jazz musician, composer and arranger.
Early life
Wadsworth was born in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire on 5 February 1939. His first instrument was the cornet and he started playing the ...
– trombone
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*Ed Speight – guitar
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*Geoff Castle – electric piano
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*John Webb – drums
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References
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1974 live albums
Graham Collier live albums