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Catwalk
Studio album by Emily Remler
Released	1985 (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
Transitions (1983) Catwalk (1985) Together (1985)

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. The seven compositions were written by Remler.

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."

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide

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."

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."

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."

Track listing

All compositions by Emily Remler.

Source:

Personnel

• Emily Remler – electric guitar
• John D'earth – trumpet
• Eddie Gomez – bass
• Bob Moses – drums

References

1. ^ Yanow, Scott. Catwalk – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
2. Nat Hentoff (1985). Catwalk (liner notes). Emily Remler. Concord Records. CJ-265.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1994). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP and Cassette. Penguin Books. p. 1085.
4. Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 568.
5. Fripp, Matt (March 19, 2022). "Emily Remler: Essential Listening For An Iconic Jazz Guitarist". JazzFuel. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
6. Anderson, Michael (September 26, 2012). "Emily Remler: a Retrospective Look at Her Music". Gear Diary. Retrieved October 5, 2022.

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