The Graham Collier Septet "Deep Dark Blue Centre" Deram mono original 1967 LP
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I'm selling a copy of the double album "Deep Dark Blue Centre" by the British bassist and arranger Graham Collier and featuring Kenny Wheeler and Harry Beckett on trumpet and fluegelhorn
It's a 6 track original mono vinyl album that was issued by Deram Records in the UK in 1967 with the catalogue number of DML 1005.The LP is in VG condition: even though the pressing looks shiny and clean, there are pops, crackle and clicks (but no real jumps) at various times on both sides of this LP. I think it's a build up of dirt in the grooves and it needs a visit to a record cleaning machine to sort it out. The sleeve is in VG+ condition: average ring and shelf wear for it's age with some dis-colourisation on the back
Postage costs are as follows:
UK: £3.50 for the first album and then 50p for each LP after that (including doubles) Europe: £5.50 for the first album and then £1.25 for each LP after that (including doubles) Rest of the World: £8.50 for the first album and then £2.00 for each LP after that (including doubles) All items are sent using Royal Mail First Class Post for the UK and Royal Mail Small Packet Airmail for Europe and the rest of the world.
TracklistHide Credits
A1 Blue Walls Written-By – Mariano* A2 El Miklos Written-By – Collier* A3 Hirayoshi Suite Written-By – Collier* A4 Crumblin Cookie Written-By – Collier* B1 Conversations Written-By – Collier* B2 Deep Dark Blue Centre Written-By – Collier*Companies etc
- Recorded At – Jackson Studios
- Printed By – Clout & Baker Ltd.
Credits
- Alto Saxophone, Flute – Dave Aaron
- Baritone Saxophone, Oboe – Karl Jenkins
- Bass, Arranged By – Graham Collier
- Design [Sleeve Design] – Gillian Jackson Designs*
- Drums – John Marshall
- Guitar – Philip Lee
- Liner Notes – Charles Fox (4)
- Producer – John Jackson, Malcolm Jackson
- Trombone – Michael Gibbs
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Harry Beckett (tracks: A1, A3, A4), Kenny Wheeler (tracks: A2, B1, B2)
Notes
A2, B1, B2, recorded January 15 & 18, 1967
A1, A3, A4 recorded January 24, 1967
Also available in stereo (Cat# SML 1005).
On the label the ensemble is credited as ''Graham Collier Septet''.
Review by Steve Loewy A fine bassist and one of the most important British jazz composers and arrangers, Graham Collier boasts a discography the envy of many of his contemporaries. This critically acclaimed album features a young Kenny Wheeler, and Harry Beckett on alternate tracks, with others from the vibrant British scene of the late 1960s. While the voicings are somewhat conservative, and the reissue reprints the original liners (in tiny, almost unreadable text) with new commentary by Collierand excerpts from contemporaneous reviews, it is the strength of the writing that carries the most weight. Collier's influences have been tied to Charles Mingus, Bill Evans, and even Miles Davis, and this unlikely combination is clearly evident in his concepts: There are contrapuntal lines, complex rhythms tempered by a gentleness and glazed by simultaneous improvisations. The strong personalities of the soloists ensure individuality, while the juxtaposition of the flute, guitar, and trumpet lend a light air to some of the tracks. 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 ground breaking, it is albums such as this one upon which Collier's reputation stands, and this satisfying release is a wonderful addition to his oeuvre.
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