Catwalk (Emily Remler album)
| Catwalk | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | August 1984 | |||
| Studio | Coast Recorders Studios, San Francisco | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:51 | |||
| Label | Concord Jazz | |||
| Producer | Carl E. Jefferson | |||
| Emily Remler chronology | ||||
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Catwalk is an album by guitarist Emily Remler. She was accompanied by John D'earth on trumpet, Eddie Gomez on bass and Bob Moses on drums.[1] The seven compositions were written by Remler.[1]
Jazz critic Nat Hentoff wrote about Emily's Remler and her musicians at the liner notes of this album: "She, of course, is hardly the sole reason for how well this album works. Her colleagues are not just casual studio acquaintances. This group has been working together quite a lot, and so these are true conversations, interweaving diverse temperaments and backgrounds into a mosaic full of supple, subtle surprises."[2]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [4] |
For the AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow "Although she never became an innovator, Remler certainly had a lot to offer the jazz world and this fairly adventurous effort was one of the finest recordings of her short career."[1]
Writing for JazzFuel, Matt Fripp called the album "a massive step forwards in her career," and commented: "The first of Remler's releases to feature exclusively original compositions, it showcases a melting pot of influences such as Brazilian music, Indian sounds, Latin and African polyrhythms. The album is certainly eclectic."[5]
Gear Diary's Michael Anderson called the album "excellent," and remarked: "She has found a great voice on the guitar, writes solid songs, and has teamed up with musicians who work well with her and keep things going at a very high level throughout."[6]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Emily Remler.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mocha Spice" | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Catwalk" | 7:19 |
| 3. | "Gwendolyn" | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Antonio" | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Pedals" | 6:54 |
| 6. | "Five Years" | 5:48 |
| 7. | "Mozambique" | 7:44 |
Source:[1]
Personnel[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Yanow, Scott. Catwalk – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ Nat Hentoff (1985). Catwalk (liner notes). Emily Remler. Concord Records. CJ-265.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1994). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP and Cassette. Penguin Books. p. 1085.
- ^ Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 568.
- ^ Fripp, Matt (March 19, 2022). "Emily Remler: Essential Listening For An Iconic Jazz Guitarist". JazzFuel. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Michael (September 26, 2012). "Emily Remler: a Retrospective Look at Her Music". Gear Diary. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
