Dave Holland
Dave Holland is an English double bassist, composer and bandleader, born in Wolverhampton in 1946. After moving to London in 1964 and studying at the Guildhall School of Music, he was hired by Miles Davis in 1968 and played on In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew. Holland left Davis in 1970 and formed Circle with Chick Corea, Anthony Braxton and Barry Altschul. Conference of the Birds, recorded in 1972 with Braxton, Sam Rivers and Altschul, was his first album as leader. With John Abercrombie and Jack DeJohnette he formed the trio Gateway.
Archive Series Volume 4 - Braids
Braids by the Sam Rivers Quartet was recorded May 15, 1979, in Hamburg, Germany and re-mastered for this release by Arūnas Zujus at MAMAstudios. Personnel includes: Sam Rivers - tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, piano; Joe Daley - tuba, euphonium;…
Archive Series Volume 3 - Ricochet
Ricochet by the Sam Rivers Trio was recorded January 12, 1978, at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, and re-mastered for this release by Arūnas Zujus at MAMAstudios. Personnel includes: Sam Rivers - tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, piano; Dave H…
Live at Yubin Chokin Kaikan Hall, Tokyo,14.05.1986
For this historical concert held at the Yubin Chokin Hall, in Tokyo on May 14, 1986, the legendary Japanese drummer Masahiko Togashi brought together an amazing line-up with such modern jazz luminaries as Steve Lacy (soprano sax), Don Cherry (pocket …
Gnu High
Kenny Wheeler's first ECM album as leader, with Keith Jarrett (piano), Dave Holland (double bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums), playing three Wheeler compositions. Recorded June 1975 at Generation Sound Studios, New York, produced by Manfred Eicher.
Cloud Dance
Collin Walcott's first album as leader, released by ECM in 1976: Walcott on sitar and tabla with John Abercrombie (guitar), Dave Holland (double bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums), recorded in March 1975 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.
Memories of Home
First duo album by guitarist John Scofield and bassist Dave Holland: nine of their own compositions, five by Scofield and four by Holland. Recorded August 2024 at NRS Recording Studio, Catskill, New York, produced by the two musicians.
Thimar
Trio album by Anouar Brahem (oud), John Surman (soprano saxophone, bass clarinet) and Dave Holland (double bass), recorded on 13-15 March 1997 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher and released by ECM in 1998.
A.R.C.
Chick Corea's first ECM album as a leader, a piano trio with Dave Holland (bass) and Barry Altschul (drums), recorded 11-13 January 1971 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, produced by Manfred Eicher. Released April 1971. CD edition.