Darius (album)

Darius is a live album by composer/bassist Graham Collier which was originally released on his own Mosaic label in 1974.^[1][2]

Darius
Live album by Graham Collier Music
Released	1974
Recorded	13 March 1974
Venue	Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedfordshire, England
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:35
Label	Mosaic GCM 741
Producer	Graham Collier
Graham Collier chronology
Portraits (1972) Darius (1974) Midnight Blue (1975)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
All About Jazz	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Allmusic 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".^[3] On All About Jazz 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".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Graham Collier.

1. "Darius" – 27:15
2. "Darius (Conclusion)" – 16:30
3. "A New Dawn" – 5:30

CD Track listing

All compositions by Graham Collier.

1. "Darius part 1" – 9:39
2. "Darius part 2" – 5:10
3. "Darius part 3" – 20:19
4. "Darius part 4" – 8:47
5. "A New Dawn" – 5:35

Personnel

• Graham Collier – bass
• Harry Beckett – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Derek Wadsworth – trombone
• Ed Speight – guitar
• Geoff Castle – electric piano
• John Webb – drums