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Dave Holland: What Goes Around (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music February 06, 08

"What Goes Around" is a storm by the name of Billy Kilson. His explosive playing shines on this cut, particularly in ...

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Dave Holland: Shadow Dance (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music September 19, 08

This tune opens with none other than the leader Dave Holland proving with a cryptic upright bassline why he's been so...

Austin Peralta: The Shadow of Your Smile (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music June 29, 09

Consider the strange case of pianist Austin Peralta, now 18 years old as I write this review. Signed to a record con...

Dave Holland: What Goes Around (big band version) (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music February 23, 08

After early recordings with Miles Davis and Chick Corea (Circle), bassist Dave Holland established himself as a leade...

Dave Holland: A Seeking Spirit (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music October 25, 07

You haven’t lived until you’ve heard Dave Holland’s quintet play “A Seeking Spirit” in concert. The next best thing i...

Dave Holland: Prime Directive (Rating: 91/100) posted in Music November 08, 07

Participating in the rich historical tradition of the jazz quintet, Dave Holland and his group are anything but subtl...

Dave Holland featuring Chris Potter: The Balance (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music March 04, 08

Potter's soprano playing proves to be just as rich as his tenor playing. His extended solo on this live recording beg...

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Chris Potter is a powerful force in the world of modern jazz. His work as a sideman and as a leader demonstrates a br...

Dave Holland: Jugglers Parade (Rating: 85/100) posted in Music February 06, 08

It's hard to believe this CD was released a decade ago, and this track is one of the few tip-offs that the band was i...

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Gates, James (James Bryant Gates Jr.) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Gates, James [James Bryant Gates Jr.], saxophonist; b. Richmond, VA, 21 September 1959. His mother, Della Mae Gates, ...

Jackson, Gene posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Jackson, Gene, drums; b. West Philadelphia, PA, 16 October 1961. Roy Haynes, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Billy Hig...

McAll, Barney (Barnaby Johnathon) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

McAll, Barney (Barnaby Johnathon), pianist; b. Melbourne, Australian, 1966. His father, Jack McAll, was born in South...

Holland, Dave (David) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Holland, Dave (David), bassist, cello/piano/composer; b. Wolverhampton, England, 1 October 1946. He was drawn to musi...

Ohno, Shunzo posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Ohno, Shunzo, trumpeter, composer; b. Gifu, Japan, 22 March 1949. (A note about spelling: When Shunzo first arrived i...

Dave Holland: Triple Dance (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music February 07, 08

"Triple Dance" demonstrates what a great idea Holland had when he decided to build a jazz orchestra around the core o...

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Scolohofo: The Winding Way (Rating: 80/100) posted in Music February 07, 08

It is fascinating to hear these great players work out on this quirky tune. Although Holland's own bands are accustom...

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Dave Holland: Lucky Seven (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music February 07, 08

"Lucky Seven" is acoustic jazz/funk in 7/4. It's a great example of the DHQ's ability to make the odd meter sound dow...

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Dave Holland: The Razor's Edge (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music September 19, 08

Veteran bassist Dave Holland assembled an all-star cast for this 2002 ECM release. Not only is this big band one of t...

Dave Holland Big Band: Blues for C.M. (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music October 30, 08

Perhaps no modern jazz musician has had a more profound effect on jazz rhythm than bassist/bandleader Dave Holland. F...

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Bob Belden: Danza D'Amore (Rating: 98/100) posted in Music November 20, 08

The finest seven minutes of Bob Belden's ambitious Black Dahlia project come on "Danza d'Amore," with Joe Lovano as f...

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