Dave Holland Catalog
1971 (age 25)
David Holland, Derek Bailey - Improvisations For Cello And Guitar (ECM (G) ECM 1013)
Derek Bailey, guitar; David Holland, cello.
"Little Theater Club", London, England, January, 1971
| Improvised Piece III | |
| Improvised Piece IV | |
| Improvised Piece V |
David Holland, Barre Phillips - Music From Two Basses (ECM (G) ECM 1011)
Barre Phillips, bass; David Holland, bass, cello.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, February 15, 1971
| Improvised Piece I | |
| Improvised Piece II | |
| Beans | |
| Raindrops | |
| Maybe I Can Sing It For You | |
| Just A Whisper | |
| Song For Clare |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1011 (CD).
1972
David Holland Quartet - Conference Of The Birds (ECM (G) ECM 1027)
Anthony Braxton, Sam Rivers, reeds, flute; David Holland, bass; Barry Altschul, percussion, marimba.
Allegro Sound Studios, NYC, November 30, 1972
| Four Winds | |
| Q & A | |
| Conference Of The Birds | |
| Interception | |
| Now Here (Nowhere) | |
| See-Saw |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1027 (CD).
1977 (age 31)
Dave Holland - Emerald Tears (ECM (G) ECM 1109)
Dave Holland, bass.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, August, 1977
| Spheres | |
| Emerald Tears | |
| Combination | |
| B-40/RS-4-W/M23-6K | |
| Under Redwoods | |
| Solar | |
| Flurries | |
| Hooveling |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1109 (CD).
1982
David Holland - Life Cycle (ECM (G) ECM 1238)
David Holland, cello.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, November, 1982
| Life Cycle: Inception | |
| Life Cycle: Discovery | |
| Life Cycle: Longing | |
| Life Cycle: Search | |
| Life Cycle: Resolution | |
| Sonnet | |
| Rune | |
| Troubadour Tale | |
| Grapevine | |
| Morning Song | |
| Chanson Pour La Nuit |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1238 (CD).
1983
Dave Holland Quintet - Jumpin' In (ECM (G) ECM 1269)
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, pocket trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn; Julian Priester, trombone; Steve Coleman, alto sax, flute; Dave Holland, bass, cello; Steve Ellington, drums.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, October, 1983
| Jumpin' In | |
| First Snow | |
| The Dragon And The Samurai | |
| New-One | |
| Sunrise | |
| Shadow Dance | |
| You I Love |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1269 (CD).
1984
Dave Holland Quintet - Seeds Of Time (ECM (G) ECM 1292)
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, cornet, pocket trumpet, flugelhorn; Julian Priester, trombone; Steve Coleman, alto, soprano sax, flute; Dave Holland, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums, percussion.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, November, 1984
| Uhren | |
| Homecoming | |
| Perspicuity | |
| Celebration | |
| World Protection Blues | |
| Gridlock (Opus 8) | |
| Walk-A-Way | |
| The Good Doctor | |
| Double Vision |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1292 (CD).
1987 (age 41)
Dave Holland Quintet - The Razor's Edge (ECM (G) ECM 1353)
Kenny Wheeler, flugelhorn, trumpet, cornet; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Steve Coleman, alto sax; Dave Holland, double bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, February, 1987
| Brother Ty | |
| Vedana | |
| The Razor's Edge | |
| Blues For C.M. | |
| Vortex | |
| 5 Four Six | |
| Wights Waits For Weights | |
| Figit Time |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1353 (CD).
1988
Dave Holland Trio - Triplicate (ECM (G) ECM 1373)
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Dave Holland, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
The Power Station, NYC, March, 1988
| Games | |
| Quiet Fire | |
| Take The Coltrane | |
| Rivers Run | |
| Four Winds | |
| Triple Dance | |
| Blue | |
| African Lullaby | |
| Segment |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1373 (CD).
1989
Dave Holland Quartet - Extensions (ECM (G) ECM 1410)
Steve Coleman, alto sax; Kevin Eubanks, guitar; Dave Holland, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums.
The Power Station, NYC, September, 1989
| Nemesis | |
| Processional | |
| Black Hole | |
| The Oracle | |
| 101 Degrees Fahrenheit (Slow Meltdown) | |
| Color Of Mind |
** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1410 (CD).
1993
Dave Holland - Ones All (veraBra Records (G) vBr 2148 2)
Dave Holland, bass.
NYC, 1993
| Homecoming | |
| Three Step Dance | |
| Pork Pie Hat | |
| Jumpin' In | |
| Reminiscence | |
| Mr. P.C. | |
| Little Girl I'll Miss You | |
| Cashel | |
| Blues For C.M. | |
| Pass It On | |
| God Bless The Child |
1995
Dave Holland Quartet - Dream Of The Elders (ECM (G) ECM 1572)
Eric Person, alto, soprano sax; Steve Nelson, vibes, marimba; Dave Holland, double bass; Gene Jackson, drums; Cassandra Wilson, vocal #4; Maya Angelou, poems #4.
The Power Station, NYC, March, 1995
| 1. | The Winding Way |
| 2. | Lazy Snake |
| 3. | Claressence |
| 4. | Equality |
| 5. | Ebb And Flo |
| 6. | Dream Of The Elders |
| 7. | Second Thoughts |
| 8. | Equality |
1997 (age 51)
Dave Holland Quintet - Points Of View (ECM (G) ECM 1663)
Robin Eubanks, trombone; Steve Wilson, soprano, alto sax; Steve Nelson, vibes, marimba; Dave Holland, double bass; Billy Kilson, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, September 25 and 26, 1997
| The Balance | |
| Mr. B. | |
| Bedouin Trail | |
| Metamorphos | |
| Ario | |
| Herbaceous | |
| The Benevolent One | |
| Serenade |
1998
Dave Holland Quintet - Prime Directive (ECM (G) ECM 1698)
Robin Eubanks, trombone, cowbell; Chris Potter, soprano, alto, tenor sax; Steve Nelson, vibes, marimba; Dave Holland, double bass; Billy Kilson, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, December 10-12, 1998
| Prime Directive | |
| Looking Up | |
| Make Believe | |
| A Seeking Spirit | |
| High Wire | |
| Jugglers Parade | |
| Candelight Vigil | |
| Wonders Never Cease | |
| Down Time |
2000
Dave Holland Quintet - Not For Nothin' (ECM (G) ECM 1758)
Robin Eubanks, trombone, cowbell; Chris Potter, soprano, alto, tenor sax; Steve Nelson, vibes, marimba; Dave Holland, double bass; Billy Kilson, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, September 21-23, 2000
| Global Citzen | |
| For All You Are | |
| Lost And Found | |
| Shifting Sands | |
| Billows Of Rhythm | |
| What Goes Around | |
| Go Fly A Kite | |
| Not For Nothin' | |
| Cosmosis |
2001
Dave Holland Big Band - What Goes Around (ECM (G) ECM 1777)
Duane Eubanks, Earl Gardner, Alex Sipiagin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Robin Eubanks, Andre Hayward, Josh Roseman, trombone; Mark Gross, alto sax; Antonio Hart, alto sax, flute; Chris Potter, tenor sax; Gary Smulyan, baritone sax; Steve Nelson, vibes; Dave Holland, double bass; Billy Kilson, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, January, 2001
| Triple Dance | |
| Blues For C.M. | |
| The Razor's Edge | |
| What Goes Around | |
| Upswing | |
| First Snow | |
| Shadow Dance |
Dave Holland Quintet - Extended Play: Live At Birdland (ECM (G) ECM 1864/65)
Robin Eubanks, trombone, cowbell; Chris Potter, soprano, alto, tenor sax; Steve Nelson, vibes, marimba; Dave Holland, double bass; Billy Kilson, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, November 21-24, 2001
| The Balance | |
| High Wire | |
| Jugglers Parade | |
| Make Believe | |
| Free For All |
same session.
| Claressence | |
| Prime Directive | |
| Bedouin Trail | |
| Metamorphos |
2002
Dave Holland Big Band - Overtime (Dare2 Records SSC 3028)
Duane Eubanks, Taylor Haskins, Alex "Sasha" Sipiagin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jonathan Arons, Robin Eubanks, Josh Roseman, trombone; Mark Gross, alto sax; Antonio Hart, alto, soprano sax, flute; Chris Potter, tenor sax; Gary Smulyan, baritone sax; Steve Nelson, vibes, marimba; Dave Holland, double bass; Billy Kilson, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, November, 2002
| The Monterey Suite: I. Bring It On | |
| The Monterey Suite: II. Free For All | |
| The Monterey Suite: III. A Time Remembered | |
| The Monterey Suite: IV. Happy Jammy | |
| Ario | |
| Mental Images | |
| Last Minute Man |
2005
Dave Holland Quintet - Critical Mass (Dare2 Records SSC 3058)
Robin Eubanks, trombone; Chris Potter, tenor, soprano sax; Steve Nelson, vibes, marimba, tambourine; Dave Holland, double bass; Nate Smith, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, December, 2005
| The Eyes Have It | |
| Easy Did It | |
| Vicissitudes | |
| The Leak | |
| Secret Garden | |
| Lucky Seven | |
| Full Circle | |
| Amator Silenti |
2007 (age 61)
Dave Holland Sextet - Pass It On (Dare2 Records B0011860-02)
Alex "Sasha" Sipiagin, trumpet; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Antonio Hart, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Dave Holland, double bass; Eric Harland, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, August, 2007
| The Sum Of All Parts | |
| Fast Track | |
| Lazy Snake | |
| Double Vision | |
| Equality | |
| Modern Times | |
| Rivers Run | |
| Processional | |
| Pass It On |
Dave Holland Quintet - Wangaratta Jazz Festival 2007 (All Blues Records ABR-023)
Robin Eubanks, trombone; Chris Potter, sax; Steve Nelson, vibes, marimba; Dave Holland, acoustic bass; Nate Smith, drums.
"Wangaratta Jazz Festival", "Wangaratta Town Hall", Victoria, Australia, November 2, 2007
| Intro | |
| The Eyes Have It | |
| Easy Did It | |
| Veil Of Tears | |
| Lucky Seven |
Dave Holland Quintet - Archive Series Vol. 1 - DHQ '07 (Dare2 Records DR2-001D)
Robin Eubanks, trombone; Chris Potter, sax; Steve Nelson, vibes; Dave Holland, bass; Nate Smith, drums.
world tour recordings, 2007
| Looking Up | |
| Easy Did It | |
| Secret Garden | |
| Claressence |
2009
Dave Holland Octet - Pathways (Dare2 Records DR2-004)
Alex "Sasha" Sipiagin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Antonio Hart, alto sax, flute; Chris Potter, tenor, soprano sax; Gary Smulyan, baritone sax; Steve Nelson, vibes, marimba; Dave Holland, bass; Nate Smith, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, January 7-11, 2009
| Pathways | |
| How's Never? | |
| Sea Of Marmara | |
| Ebb And Flow | |
| Blue Jean | |
| Wind Dance | |
| Shadow Dance |
2010
Dave Holland, Pepe Habichuela - Hands (Dare2 Records DR2-006)
Carlos Carmona, Josemi Carmona, Pepe Habichuela, guitar; Dave Holland, bass; Juan Carmona, Israel Porrina (Pirana), cajon, percussion.
CATA Studio, Madrid, Spain, March 15-20, 2010
| Hands (Fandango De Huelva) | |
| Subi La Cuesta (Tangos) | |
| Camaron (Taranta) | |
| The Whirling Dervish | |
| Yesqueros (Media Granaina) | |
| El Ritmo Me Lleva (Rumba) | |
| Bailaor (Seguiriya Cabal) | |
| Joyride | |
| Puente Quebrao (Buleria) | |
| My Friend Dave (Solea) |
2012
Dave Holland - Prism (Dare2 Records DR2-007)
Craig Taborn, piano, Fender Rhodes; Kevin Eubanks, guitar; Dave Holland, bass; Eric Harland, drums.
Sear Sound, NYC, August 9 and 10, 2012
| The Watcher | |
| The Empty Chair | |
| Spirals | |
| Choir | |
| The Color Of Iris | |
| A New Day | |
| The True Meaning Of Determination | |
| Evolution | |
| Breathe |