Make Time Last- Reviews
Bass Guitar Magazine (Jan/Feb
06)
Make Time Last
is the
debut album from Manchester-based Ollie Collins, and sees him tackling
a variety of instruments, from the upright, electric and piccolo to
the fretless and Chapman Stick. The tunes, all written by Ollie are
mainly rooted in the jazz/funk genre with a strong emphasis on groove
and feel. Check out "Pusher", "Festival" and "Ol's
Funk Jam" for marvelous examples of his groove playing. The music
takes takes a more somber tone on "Old District" and "High
Ace" allowing Ollie's fretless and upright playing to shine through
nicely. The cast of musicians all turn in fine performances, a sign
that Ollie and his musicians have become accustomed to working as
a unit. This is not an album of bewildering complexity - simple, pleasant
melodies resonate over tight and funky groove, yet there is enough
variety to make the album as a whole a worthwhile listening experience.
A fine Debut.
Review by Stuart
Clayton
Musician Magazine (Winter
03/04)
A must for Jazz
Fm, this 76 -minuite debut solo album from Stockport's own multi -
bas magus combines tight, inventive west coast jazz with the melodic
sensitivity of Caravan and Pete Bardens. The weeping bass and Chapman
Stick on intro is bewitching, the punchy funk of Pusher
and Festival works well and on the ballad High Ace he
achives lyrical sweetness reminiscent of Earl Klugh. In a work that
celebrates the joy of ensamble playing - his acoustric colleague Dave
Walsh plays drums, Jeremy Sassoon keyboards and Simon Wilescroft supplies
Sanborn- esque alto sax. Ollie modestly allows us some individual
treats like his Pastorius flavoured solo on Miss A Beat and
the whistful Bass Fishing. Jazz of this nature can often appear
synthetic but Ollie's style is his own and through melody and groove,
what he achieves in this musically entertaining album is definition,
warmth and personality.
David Shaw - Parker
