Dave Holland Quintet
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011 • 7:30pmDrake University Sheslow Auditorium • Jordan Stage
Amid endless choices, the sound of Wolverhamton, England native Dave Holland bass line compels attention. A master of tone and rhythm, the bassist, composer, and bandleader is now in his fifth decade as a performer and his music possesses a rich and kaleidoscopic history. His path has led him from the frontiers of free improvisation to his modern ensembles that fully embody the Sam Rivers-instilled philosophy of “playing all of it.”
“The commander-in-chief of a first rate, cutting edge group has to be everything: creative genius and effective entrepreneur, power player and diplomat, steeped in experience but fresh and unjaded. Few current leaders exemplify the role as well as bassist Dave Holland.”
– Downbeat Magazine
