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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)

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

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
All About Jazz
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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". 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".

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

References

1. Graham Collier Discography, accessed December 29, 2016
2. Graham Collier: A Tribute, accessed December 29, 2016
3. ^ Jurek, Thom. Darius – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
4. ^ Jones, N. All About Jazz Review, January 4, 2012
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• 1974 live albums
• Graham Collier live albums