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Wolfgang Muthspiel: Angular Blues
by Dan Bilawsky
Guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel's fourth leader date for ECM Records--and his second trio outing for that storied imprint, following Driftwood (ECM Records, 2014)--is a marvel of ingenious interplay, musical sensitivity and absolute sincerity. Joining forces with drummer Brian Blade, a longtime band mate, and bassist Scott Colley, a playing partner from the '90s, Muthspiel delves into the deepest recesses of his mind and sound, delivering a program which is as absorbing as it is refreshing. Recorded in Tokyo after ...
Continue ReadingScott Colley: Staying In The Moment
by Mark Sullivan
Bassist Scott Colley was involved in three of the most well attended performances at the 2015 Detroit Jazz Festival: the Pat Metheny Trio with guest Kenny Garrett on opening night; the Pat Metheny/Gary Burton Quartet Reunion on Saturday night; and the grand closing performance featuring the North American premiere of Pat Metheny's “Hommage" to Eberhard Weber on Monday night. Our conversation ranged from lessons learned from early mentors, to the bass role in jazz ensembles, to working on “Hommage."
Continue ReadingEberhard Weber: Hommage à Eberhard Weber
by John Kelman
Despite being waylaid from playing the instrument that defined his approach to both performance and composition by a severe 2007 stroke, Eberhard Weber has managed to accomplish the seemingly impossible feat of continuing to make recordings that revolve around his instantly recognizable, custom-made electro-acoustic instrument: 2013's Resumé and 2015's appropriately titled Encore, both on ECM Records, the label that's been home to the bassist, composer and occasional bandleader since Colours of Chloë (1974), his award-winning leader debut. Now, it's true ...
Continue ReadingEdward Simon - Scott Colley - Clarence Penn: A Master's Diary
by AAJ Italy Staff
Esistono diversi modi di parlare di un incontro che ha risvolti importanti per chi ne è coinvolto. È il caso di Edward Simon (pianista di formazione classica e jazz) che insieme a Scott Colley (contrabbasso) e Clarence Penn (batteria) interpreta le musiche di uno dei nostri maggiori compositori per il teatro e il cinema, Fiorenzo Carpi. Strano destino questo, che porta il talentuoso trio a ricordarci alcune delle cose migliori del nostro repertorio musicale spesso messo in ombra dall'idea --fuorviante- ...
Continue ReadingJohn Scofield: A Moment's Peace
by John Kelman
In a career just entering its fifth decade, John Scofield may have covered a lot of stylistic territory—from the burning modality of Rough House (Enja, 1978), funkified fusion of Blue Matter (Gramavision, 1987) and N'awlins leanings of Piety Street (EmArcy, 2009), to jamband workouts like A Go Go (Verve, 1998), burning modern mainstream on Time On My Hands (Blue Note, 1990) and the contemporary classicized Scorched (Deutsche Grammophon, 2004)—but if a single word had to be chosen to describe the ...
Continue ReadingScott Colley: Empire
by Mark F. Turner
Empire is another exceptional release by Scott Colley, the first-call bassist whose deep strings have been the mainstay with numerous leading artists and a part of several fine recordings including drummer Antonio Sanchez's outstanding Live in New York at Jazz Standard (Cam Jazz, 2010). “January," the album's opener, sets a mood that is as cinematic as it is compelling. The twang of strings from Bill Frisell's guitar, the whispered wind song of percussive bells from drummer Brian Blade, and the ...
Continue ReadingScott Colley: Empire
by AAJ Italy Staff
Si respira un'aria “old style “ all'ascolto di Empire, secondo album di Scott Colley per la Cam Jazz dopo lo splendido Architect of the Silent Moment. Sarà per la bellezza delle composizioni e per il senso di saggezza e serenità che trasmettono, una sorta di arrivo in baia dopo un viaggio lungo ed estenuante. Sarà per la presenza di Bill Frisell, uno che la natura americana, lo spirito sano della tradizione l'ha scandagliato e restituito, musicalmente parlando, come pochi. Sta ...
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