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Tag: Monterey Jazz Festival

  • 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…

  • All About Jazz Reviews

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    Image via Wikipedia From All About Jazz: 18-Aug-09 Dave Holland / Gonzalo Rubalcaba / Chris Potter / Eric Harland The Monterey Quartet: Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival (Monterey Jazz Festival Records) Reviewed by Mark F. Turner 18-Aug-09 Tom Abbs & Frequency Response Lost & Found (Engine Studios) Reviewed by Jerry D’Souza 17-Aug-09 Horace…

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    From All About Jazz: Daniel Zamir I Believe (Tzadik) Reviewed by Warren Allen 11-Nov-08 Joe Fonda / Carlo Morena / George Schuller A Drop Of Water (Konnex Records) Reviewed by Robert Iannapollo 11-Nov-08 Donny McCaslin Recommended Tools (Greenleaf Music) Reviewed by Tom Greenland 10-Nov-08 Mary Halvorson Trio Dragon’s Head (Firehouse 12 Records) Reviewed by Kurt…