Dave Holland (born 1 October 1946) is an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in the United States for over 40 years.
His work ranges from pieces for solo performance to big band. Holland runs his own independent record label, Dare2, which he launched in 2005. He has explained his musical philosophy by quoting fellow jazz artist Sam Rivers: "Sam said, 'Don't leave anything out – play all of it.'"
Holland has played with some of the greatest names in jazz, and has participated in several classic recording sessions.
Biography
Born in Wolverhampton, England, Holland taught himself how to play stringed instruments, beginning at four on the ukulele, then graduating to guitar and later bass guitar. He quit school at the age of 15 to pursue his profession in a top 40 band, but soon gravitated to jazz. After seeing an issue of Down Beat where Ray Brown had won the critics' poll for best bass player, Holland went to a record store, and bought a couple of LPs featuring Brown backing pianist Oscar Peterson. He also bought two Leroy Vinnegar albums (Leroy Walks! and Leroy Walks Again) because the bassist was posed with his instrument on the cover. Within a week, Holland traded in his bass guitar for an acoustic bass and began practicing with the records. In addition to Brown and Vinnegar, Holland was drawn to the bassists Charles Mingus and Jimmy Garrison.
He was among those ordered to pay restitution for organizing a demonstration that became a violent attack against a civil rights march on Jan 17, 1987. The Supreme Court upheld the decision.
Dave Holland (born David Holland, 5 April 1948, Northampton) is an English rock drummer, best remembered for his stints with Trapeze from 1969 to 1979 and Judas Priest from 1979 to 1989.
Early life
At the age of six Holland began piano lessons, but soon developed a "mania for the drums" in his own words and begged his parents to let him have a set. After his first appearance as a stand-in for a local band, Holland realised he wanted to be a musician. When he was 14 years old, he supplemented his pocket money by playing with another local band titled The Drumbeats, and selling furniture and carpets.
As a youngster, Holland listened to traditional jazz. He cited his first rock influence as Johnny Kidd and the Pirates. Later, he became interested in funk music in the vein of Booker T & the MG's, blues rock of Free and progressive–psychedelic music of Traffic.
Career
Early bands
Having moved to Rugby, Holland joined The Liberators and continued playing with them after education. The Liberators soon evolved into Pinkerton's Assorted Colours, a folk pop band that put autoharp to good use, taking after The Loving Spoonful. In 1966 a single, "Mirror Mirror" (released 15 January 1966 on Decca, produced by future The Moody Blues producer Tony Clarke), peaked at No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart.
Hands is a 2010 album by English jazzdouble bassistDave Holland and Spanish flamenco guitaristPepe Habichuela. The unlikely pairing was arranged by Minuel Ferrand, the director of musical events for the Cultural Department of Andalusia. The first meeting took place in 2007, with four days of rehearsals, followed by three concerts. The group was expanded in May of 2008 and recorded Hands in March of 2009, and released on Holland's own label Dare2. Eight of the ten tracks on the album were written by Pepe Habichuela based on the flamenco tradition, while Holland contributes two originals.
Reception
The Guardian called Holland's sound, "a natural for this richly sonorous idiom". Chris May of All About Jazz called Hands, "an elegant, lyrical, rhythmically spicy blend of jazz and flamenco in which flamenco gets top billing. The Allmusic review by Chris Nickson awarded the album 4 stars stating "It's Habichuela's magical fingers that mesmerize, covering the scales as adroitly as any pianist and bringing a rich fullness and a stunning imagination to the sound. But what's really at work here is a group consciousness, an exploration of flamenco, and the listener shares Holland's journey. There's nothing here that's diluted - this is hardcore flamenco, very much the real thing - and the hard realism is one of the great pleasures."
Dave Holland won caps for England (RU) while at Gloucester in 1912 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1914 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand.
Club career
In 1913, both Billy Hall, and Dave Holland left Gloucester RFC to join Oldham, following Alf Wood who had made the same journey in 1908. Alf Wood and Dave Holland both played at Oldham until 1921, and Billy Hall played there until 1925. All three men played in Great Britain's "Rorke's Drift"Test match against Australia in 1914, with Alf Wood kicking the four goals that would be the difference in the end.
Holland is the 19th studio album by the American rock group The Beach Boys, released in January 1973. It was recorded in Baambrugge, Netherlands over the summer of 1972 using a reconstructed studio sent from California, and with two Brian Wilson tracks rush-recorded in Los Angeles and added to the album at the last minute. The photograph on the album's front cover is an upside down image of the Kromme Waal, a canal that runs through the center of Amsterdam.
Holland included a bonus EP, Mount Vernon and Fairway (A Fairy Tale), a musical fairy tale written by Brian Wilson about a magical transistor radio who appears to a young prince. Narration was provided by the group's manager: Jack Rieley.
Background
Just as Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" was coming to print, the Beach Boys, at manager Jack Rieley's urging, decided to pack up and record their next album in the Netherlands. They felt the change of scenery would make for some inspirational sessions, and perhaps even snap former leader Brian Wilson out of his deep depression.
Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain, Chris Potter trio: Heineken Jazzaldia 2018
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published: 31 Aug 2018
Dave Holland Quintet Jazz sous les Pommiers (2009)
Dave Holland Quintet Jazz sous les Pommiers (2009)
(whole show)
***
Dave Holland - Bass
Robin Eubanks - Trombon
Chris Potter - Saxophones
Steve Nelson - Vibraphone
Nate Smith - Drums
***
Thank you Dave Holland for such a great music you spreading around the world.
published: 25 Apr 2015
Dave Holland Trio, New Morning, Paris, april 09, 2024
Second Set (10 p.m.)
1st tune 01:36
2nd tune 35:38
Encore:
3rd Tune 01:02:34
Lineup :
Dave Holland (bass), Jaleel Shaw (sax), Eric Harland (drums)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfYPAE4k83SMv52tv0d0NDQ
https://www.youtube.com/@jaleelshaw
published: 12 Apr 2024
Dave Holland New Quartet performs "Bring It Back Home"
Watch the full performance on SFJAZZ At Home: https://www.sfjazz.org/athome/on-demand/dave-holland-new-quartet/
Watch weekly live broadcasts from the SFJAZZ Center:
https://www.SFJAZZ.org/AtHome
Bass legend Dave Holland and his New Quartet perform his composition “Bring it Back Home” from his 2021 album “Another Land” during their concert on May 24, 2024 — part of the 2023-24 Season and broadcast on Fridays Live.
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About this concert:
The iconic bassist’s second night of residency features the Bay Area premiere of his new quartet of masters, each an established bandleader and composer, including alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, pianist Kris Davis, and drummer Nasheet Waits. Known to SFJAZZ audiences through his standout 2022 performance with drummer Nate Smith’s KINFOLK, Philadelphi...
published: 31 May 2024
Dave HOLLAND Trio, JazzFestBrno, SONO Brno 7.3.2023
Dave Holland - bass
Kevin Eubanks - guitar
Eric Harland - drums
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Two pieces ...
published: 14 Mar 2023
Dave Holland Solo - JazzBaltica, Salzau, Germany, 2003-07-05 (full concert)
Dave Holland Solo - Jazzbaltica 2003-07-05
Jazzbaltica, Salzau/Germany, 5th July 2003
1. Homecoming
2. Three Step Dance
3. I'll Be Seeing You
4. The Whirling Derwish
5. Piece by Don Cherry
6. Pass It On
7. Goodbye Porkpie Hat
8. Jumpin' In
9. Mr. P. C.
published: 14 Nov 2014
Dave Holland Quintet - Prime Directive
Dave Holland - bass
Robin Eubanks - trombon
Chris Potter - saxophones
Steve Nelson - vibraphone
Nate Smith - drums
Jazz sous les Pommiers 2009
published: 10 Feb 2013
Drum Solo with SHABA @ Palmengarten Frankfurt @Jazzinitiative
Andrey Shabashev Piano
Hanns Höhn Bass
Jo Jena Guitar
Benno Sattler Drums
Thanks to Jo Jena for the footage and the music!
Thanks to Jazzinitiative Frankfurt and Palmengarten Frankfurt for the hospitality.
Cam sound is ruff, but thanks to Krishna for the hifi live sound.
published: 02 Aug 2024
John Abercrombie Dave Holland Jack DeJohnette - Homecoming
This trio was also known as Gateway. They released a few records in the 70s, went on to do other things, reformed in the midnineties. Around this time John A lost his pick for good and started developing his post Wes thumb sound.
Dave Holland Quintet Jazz sous les Pommiers (2009)
(whole show)
***
Dave Holland - Bass
Robin Eubanks - Trombon
Chris Potter - Saxophones
Steve Nelson - Vi...
Dave Holland Quintet Jazz sous les Pommiers (2009)
(whole show)
***
Dave Holland - Bass
Robin Eubanks - Trombon
Chris Potter - Saxophones
Steve Nelson - Vibraphone
Nate Smith - Drums
***
Thank you Dave Holland for such a great music you spreading around the world.
Dave Holland Quintet Jazz sous les Pommiers (2009)
(whole show)
***
Dave Holland - Bass
Robin Eubanks - Trombon
Chris Potter - Saxophones
Steve Nelson - Vibraphone
Nate Smith - Drums
***
Thank you Dave Holland for such a great music you spreading around the world.
Watch the full performance on SFJAZZ At Home: https://www.sfjazz.org/athome/on-demand/dave-holland-new-quartet/
Watch weekly live broadcasts from the SFJAZZ ...
Watch the full performance on SFJAZZ At Home: https://www.sfjazz.org/athome/on-demand/dave-holland-new-quartet/
Watch weekly live broadcasts from the SFJAZZ Center:
https://www.SFJAZZ.org/AtHome
Bass legend Dave Holland and his New Quartet perform his composition “Bring it Back Home” from his 2021 album “Another Land” during their concert on May 24, 2024 — part of the 2023-24 Season and broadcast on Fridays Live.
--
About this concert:
The iconic bassist’s second night of residency features the Bay Area premiere of his new quartet of masters, each an established bandleader and composer, including alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, pianist Kris Davis, and drummer Nasheet Waits. Known to SFJAZZ audiences through his standout 2022 performance with drummer Nate Smith’s KINFOLK, Philadelphia-born Shaw is the standard bearer for young altoists in the 21st century. Davis was named Pianist of the Year in the 2020 DownBeat Critics Poll and has recorded 24 albums as leader or co-leader, winning a GRAMMY for her work on Terri Lyne Carrington’s New StandardsVol. 1. The son of drumming great Freddie Waits, Nasheet Waits is best known as a member of Jason Moran’s Bandwagon and has worked with Christian McBride, Andrew Hill, and Dave Douglas.
About Dave Holland:
Far more than one of the jazz’s greatest bassists, Dave Holland has inhabited the music’s adventurous edge ever since Miles Davis hired him to anchor his band in 1968 as it rapidly morphed from an acoustic powerhouse to a pioneering fusion combo. After spending years exploring the outer reaches with Anthony Braxton and Sam Rivers and founding the pioneering Gateway Trio with John Abercrombie and Jack DeJohnette, the British-born bassist started leading his own ensembles which have served as a proving ground for a legion of celebrated improvisers. 24 albums as a leader and collaborations with Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Kenny Wheeler and dozens more have made him among the most versatile and prolific bassist/composers in jazz history.
PERSONNEL:
Dave Holland: bass
Jaleel Shaw: alto saxophone
Kris Davis: piano
Nasheet Waits: drums
Learn more at SFJAZZ.org
Subscribe to SFJAZZ's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/sfjazz
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SFJAZZ
***SFJAZZ is a non-profit organization that presents year round jazz concerts, festivals and educational programs at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA.
Watch the full performance on SFJAZZ At Home: https://www.sfjazz.org/athome/on-demand/dave-holland-new-quartet/
Watch weekly live broadcasts from the SFJAZZ Center:
https://www.SFJAZZ.org/AtHome
Bass legend Dave Holland and his New Quartet perform his composition “Bring it Back Home” from his 2021 album “Another Land” during their concert on May 24, 2024 — part of the 2023-24 Season and broadcast on Fridays Live.
--
About this concert:
The iconic bassist’s second night of residency features the Bay Area premiere of his new quartet of masters, each an established bandleader and composer, including alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, pianist Kris Davis, and drummer Nasheet Waits. Known to SFJAZZ audiences through his standout 2022 performance with drummer Nate Smith’s KINFOLK, Philadelphia-born Shaw is the standard bearer for young altoists in the 21st century. Davis was named Pianist of the Year in the 2020 DownBeat Critics Poll and has recorded 24 albums as leader or co-leader, winning a GRAMMY for her work on Terri Lyne Carrington’s New StandardsVol. 1. The son of drumming great Freddie Waits, Nasheet Waits is best known as a member of Jason Moran’s Bandwagon and has worked with Christian McBride, Andrew Hill, and Dave Douglas.
About Dave Holland:
Far more than one of the jazz’s greatest bassists, Dave Holland has inhabited the music’s adventurous edge ever since Miles Davis hired him to anchor his band in 1968 as it rapidly morphed from an acoustic powerhouse to a pioneering fusion combo. After spending years exploring the outer reaches with Anthony Braxton and Sam Rivers and founding the pioneering Gateway Trio with John Abercrombie and Jack DeJohnette, the British-born bassist started leading his own ensembles which have served as a proving ground for a legion of celebrated improvisers. 24 albums as a leader and collaborations with Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Kenny Wheeler and dozens more have made him among the most versatile and prolific bassist/composers in jazz history.
PERSONNEL:
Dave Holland: bass
Jaleel Shaw: alto saxophone
Kris Davis: piano
Nasheet Waits: drums
Learn more at SFJAZZ.org
Subscribe to SFJAZZ's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/sfjazz
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SFJAZZ
***SFJAZZ is a non-profit organization that presents year round jazz concerts, festivals and educational programs at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA.
Dave Holland Solo - Jazzbaltica 2003-07-05
Jazzbaltica, Salzau/Germany, 5th July 2003
1. Homecoming
2. Three Step Dance
3. I'll Be Seeing You
4. The Whirling D...
Dave Holland Solo - Jazzbaltica 2003-07-05
Jazzbaltica, Salzau/Germany, 5th July 2003
1. Homecoming
2. Three Step Dance
3. I'll Be Seeing You
4. The Whirling Derwish
5. Piece by Don Cherry
6. Pass It On
7. Goodbye Porkpie Hat
8. Jumpin' In
9. Mr. P. C.
Dave Holland Solo - Jazzbaltica 2003-07-05
Jazzbaltica, Salzau/Germany, 5th July 2003
1. Homecoming
2. Three Step Dance
3. I'll Be Seeing You
4. The Whirling Derwish
5. Piece by Don Cherry
6. Pass It On
7. Goodbye Porkpie Hat
8. Jumpin' In
9. Mr. P. C.
Andrey Shabashev Piano
Hanns Höhn Bass
Jo Jena Guitar
Benno Sattler Drums
Thanks to Jo Jena for the footage and the music!
Thanks to Jazzinitiative Frankfurt a...
Andrey Shabashev Piano
Hanns Höhn Bass
Jo Jena Guitar
Benno Sattler Drums
Thanks to Jo Jena for the footage and the music!
Thanks to Jazzinitiative Frankfurt and Palmengarten Frankfurt for the hospitality.
Cam sound is ruff, but thanks to Krishna for the hifi live sound.
Andrey Shabashev Piano
Hanns Höhn Bass
Jo Jena Guitar
Benno Sattler Drums
Thanks to Jo Jena for the footage and the music!
Thanks to Jazzinitiative Frankfurt and Palmengarten Frankfurt for the hospitality.
Cam sound is ruff, but thanks to Krishna for the hifi live sound.
This trio was also known as Gateway. They released a few records in the 70s, went on to do other things, reformed in the midnineties. Around this time John A lo...
This trio was also known as Gateway. They released a few records in the 70s, went on to do other things, reformed in the midnineties. Around this time John A lost his pick for good and started developing his post Wes thumb sound.
This trio was also known as Gateway. They released a few records in the 70s, went on to do other things, reformed in the midnineties. Around this time John A lost his pick for good and started developing his post Wes thumb sound.
Dave Holland Quintet Jazz sous les Pommiers (2009)
(whole show)
***
Dave Holland - Bass
Robin Eubanks - Trombon
Chris Potter - Saxophones
Steve Nelson - Vibraphone
Nate Smith - Drums
***
Thank you Dave Holland for such a great music you spreading around the world.
Watch the full performance on SFJAZZ At Home: https://www.sfjazz.org/athome/on-demand/dave-holland-new-quartet/
Watch weekly live broadcasts from the SFJAZZ Center:
https://www.SFJAZZ.org/AtHome
Bass legend Dave Holland and his New Quartet perform his composition “Bring it Back Home” from his 2021 album “Another Land” during their concert on May 24, 2024 — part of the 2023-24 Season and broadcast on Fridays Live.
--
About this concert:
The iconic bassist’s second night of residency features the Bay Area premiere of his new quartet of masters, each an established bandleader and composer, including alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, pianist Kris Davis, and drummer Nasheet Waits. Known to SFJAZZ audiences through his standout 2022 performance with drummer Nate Smith’s KINFOLK, Philadelphia-born Shaw is the standard bearer for young altoists in the 21st century. Davis was named Pianist of the Year in the 2020 DownBeat Critics Poll and has recorded 24 albums as leader or co-leader, winning a GRAMMY for her work on Terri Lyne Carrington’s New StandardsVol. 1. The son of drumming great Freddie Waits, Nasheet Waits is best known as a member of Jason Moran’s Bandwagon and has worked with Christian McBride, Andrew Hill, and Dave Douglas.
About Dave Holland:
Far more than one of the jazz’s greatest bassists, Dave Holland has inhabited the music’s adventurous edge ever since Miles Davis hired him to anchor his band in 1968 as it rapidly morphed from an acoustic powerhouse to a pioneering fusion combo. After spending years exploring the outer reaches with Anthony Braxton and Sam Rivers and founding the pioneering Gateway Trio with John Abercrombie and Jack DeJohnette, the British-born bassist started leading his own ensembles which have served as a proving ground for a legion of celebrated improvisers. 24 albums as a leader and collaborations with Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Kenny Wheeler and dozens more have made him among the most versatile and prolific bassist/composers in jazz history.
PERSONNEL:
Dave Holland: bass
Jaleel Shaw: alto saxophone
Kris Davis: piano
Nasheet Waits: drums
Learn more at SFJAZZ.org
Subscribe to SFJAZZ's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/sfjazz
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SFJAZZ
***SFJAZZ is a non-profit organization that presents year round jazz concerts, festivals and educational programs at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA.
Dave Holland Solo - Jazzbaltica 2003-07-05
Jazzbaltica, Salzau/Germany, 5th July 2003
1. Homecoming
2. Three Step Dance
3. I'll Be Seeing You
4. The Whirling Derwish
5. Piece by Don Cherry
6. Pass It On
7. Goodbye Porkpie Hat
8. Jumpin' In
9. Mr. P. C.
Andrey Shabashev Piano
Hanns Höhn Bass
Jo Jena Guitar
Benno Sattler Drums
Thanks to Jo Jena for the footage and the music!
Thanks to Jazzinitiative Frankfurt and Palmengarten Frankfurt for the hospitality.
Cam sound is ruff, but thanks to Krishna for the hifi live sound.
This trio was also known as Gateway. They released a few records in the 70s, went on to do other things, reformed in the midnineties. Around this time John A lost his pick for good and started developing his post Wes thumb sound.
Dave Holland (born 1 October 1946) is an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in the United States for over 40 years.
His work ranges from pieces for solo performance to big band. Holland runs his own independent record label, Dare2, which he launched in 2005. He has explained his musical philosophy by quoting fellow jazz artist Sam Rivers: "Sam said, 'Don't leave anything out – play all of it.'"
Holland has played with some of the greatest names in jazz, and has participated in several classic recording sessions.
Biography
Born in Wolverhampton, England, Holland taught himself how to play stringed instruments, beginning at four on the ukulele, then graduating to guitar and later bass guitar. He quit school at the age of 15 to pursue his profession in a top 40 band, but soon gravitated to jazz. After seeing an issue of Down Beat where Ray Brown had won the critics' poll for best bass player, Holland went to a record store, and bought a couple of LPs featuring Brown backing pianist Oscar Peterson. He also bought two Leroy Vinnegar albums (Leroy Walks! and Leroy Walks Again) because the bassist was posed with his instrument on the cover. Within a week, Holland traded in his bass guitar for an acoustic bass and began practicing with the records. In addition to Brown and Vinnegar, Holland was drawn to the bassists Charles Mingus and Jimmy Garrison.