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  • Dave Holland Leads With Collectivist Spirit

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    From NYTimes.com: There are few musicians in jazz with a more untroubled sense of leadership than the bassist Dave Holland. Since the first recordings made under his name, in the early 1970s, Mr. Holland has expressed his point of view with gracious clarity, drawing out the best from his partners while keeping a firm hand…

  • Upcoming Shows at Ars Nova

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    From Philly’s Ars Nova Workshop: Friday, September 11, 8pm MARY HALVORSON QUINTET with Mary Halvorson, el. guitar; Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Jon Irabagon, alto saxophone; Trevor Dunn, bass; and Tomas Fujiwara, drums International House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut Street $12 General Admission A veteran of esteemed composer Anthony Braxton’s ensembles and “probably the most original jazz guitarist…

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    Eric Revis via last.fm From DOWNTOWNMUSIC.NET: August 29, 2009 Eric Revis Quartet, The Jazz Gallery Jason Moran, Eric Revis, Ken Vandermark, Nasheet Waits August 26, 2009 Tartar Lamb, Barbes David Bodie, Tim Byrnes, Toby Driver, Mia Matsumiya Related articles by Zemanta Peter Brötzmann, Nasheet Waits and Eric Revis Trio [Victory Grill] (austinist.com) Jazz Listings (nytimes.com)