Points of View is a studio album by the Dave Holland Quintet recorded over two days in September 1997 and released on ECM April the following year. The quintet features saxophonist Steve Wilson, trombonist Robin Eubanks, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, and drummer Billy Kilson.[1][2]
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| Studio album by Dave Holland Quintet | ||||
| Released | 4 April 1998 | |||
| Recorded | September 25–26, 1997 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 71:54 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1663 | |||
| Producer | Dave Holland | |||
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Reception
editDavid Lynch of The Austin Chronicle wrote, "Opposed to the more common jazz quartet, a quintet's extra musician brings forth more moods, textures, and possibilities."[3]
Geoffrey Himes of The Washington Post wrote "In the ongoing tradition of Charles Mingus, two of the most creative bandleaders in jazz today are bassist-composers, Charlie Haden and Dave Holland. Bassists—who solo at their own peril—understand better than anyone that in jazz the ensemble interaction is more important than the individual showcases. And it's the subtle, democratic give-and-take—where the drummer and bassist matter as much as the keyboardist and horn players—that makes the Dave Holland Quintet's "Points of View" so enthralling."[4]
The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars, calling it "a marvelous example of thoughtful, dynamically shifting ECM chamber jazz."[5]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Austin Chronicle |    [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
| AllMusic | [5] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Dave Holland except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Balance" | 9:24 | |
| 2. | "Mr. B." (dedicated to Ray Brown[7]) | 11:01 | |
| 3. | "Bedouin Trail" | 8:55 | |
| 4. | "Metamorphos" | Robin Eubanks | 8:29 |
| 5. | "Ario" | 10:24 | |
| 6. | "Herbaceous" (dedicated to Herbie Hancock) | 9:47 | |
| 7. | "The Benevolent One" | Steve Wilson | 7:05 |
| 8. | "Serenade" | Nelson | 6:49 |
Personnel
editDave Holland Quintet
edit- Steve Wilson – soprano and alto saxophones
- Robin Eubanks – trombone
- Steve Nelson – vibraphone, marimba
- Dave Holland – double bass
- Billy Kilson – drums
References
edit- ^ "POINTS OF VIEW - DAVE HOLLAND QUINTET". ECM Records. ecmrecords.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Dave Holland Discography". Jazz Disco. jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b Lynch, David (16 October 1998). "Jazz Sides". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (23 October 1998). "THE DAVE HOLLAND QUINTET "POINTS OF VIEW" ECM". The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed 19 October 2011.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 718. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Dave Holland Quintet – Points of View". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.