Listening Room – “Jumpin’ In”

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jazz Sermon

From “Jumpin’ In” : 1983 : ECM 1269

This session features an early version of the Dave Holland Quintet. The album is full of challenging and creative material, which the talented members of the group tackle head on. A great record that finds Holland really coming into his own as a composer, arranger and leader.

Players:
Dave Holland – Bass
Steve Coleman – Alto Sax, Flute
Kenny Wheeler – Trumpet
Julian Priester – Trombone
Steve Ellington – Drums

Listening Room – “Conference Of The Birds”

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Jazz Sermon

Dave Holland – “Four Winds”

Dave Holland – “Q & A”

From “Conference of the Birds” : 1972 : ECM

This album from 1972 was Dave Holland’s first as a leader of his own group. He had previously played with Miles on the classics In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew. All Music Guide calls Conference of the Birds “one of the all time avant-garde jazz classics” and it is one of the rare times, if not the only time, that Sam Rivers and Anthony Braxton played together on record.

Players:
Dave Holland -Bass
Anthony Braxton – Alto & Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Flute
Sam Rivers – Tenor & Soprano Sax, Flute
Barry Altschul – Drums & Percussion