Points of View (album)
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| Released | April 4, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | September 25 & 26, 1997 | |||
| Studio | Avatar Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 71:54 | |||
| Label | ECM 1663 | |||
| Producer | Dave Holland | |||
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Points of View is a studio album by jazz bassist Dave Holland's Quintet featuring saxophonist Steve Wilson, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, trombonist Robin Eubanks and drummer Billy Kilson, recorded in 1997 and released in 1998 on ECM.[1][2]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars, calling it "a marvelous example of thoughtful, dynamically shifting ECM chamber jazz".[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] David Lynch of The Austin Chronicle added, "Opposed to the more common jazz quartet, a quintet's extra musician brings forth more moods, textures, and possibilities."[5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Austin Chronicle |  [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Dave Holland except as indicated
- "The Balance" - 9:24
- "Mister B." - 11:01
- "Bedouin Trail" - 8:55
- "Metamorphos" (Robin Eubanks) - 8:29
- "Ario" - 10:24
- "Herbaceous" - 9:47
- "The Benevolent One" (Steve Wilson) - 7:05
- "Serenade" (Steve Nelson) - 6:49
Recorded at Avatar Studios in New York City on September 25 & 26, 1997
Notes: Mr. B. - dedicated to Ray Brown, Herbaceous - dedicated to Herbie Hancock[7]
Personnel
- Dave Holland - double bass
- Steve Wilson - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
- Robin Eubanks - trombone
- Steve Nelson - vibraphone, marimba
- Billy Kilson - drums
References
- ^ "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 Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed October 19, 2011.
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (23 October 1998). "THE DAVE HOLLAND QUINTET "POINTS OF VIEW" ECM". The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b Lynch, David (16 October 1998). "Jazz Sides". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ 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.
