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Not For Nothin'

Label: ECM Records
Released: 2001
Track listing: Global Citizen; For All You Are; Lost And Found; Shifting Sands; Billows Of Rhythm; What Goes Around; Go Fly A Kite; Not For Nothin

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Dave Holland: Not For Nothin'

Read "Not For Nothin'" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan


Although it may not quite approach the grandeur and sonority of his ‘80s ensemble with Kenny Wheeler and Marvin “Smitty” Smith, bassist Dave Holland’s current group continues to show promise in the light of their most recent editions for ECM. While drummer Billy Kilson still seems just a tad too busy for this reviewer, Steve Nelson’s ...

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Dave Holland Quintet: Not For Nothin'

Read "Not For Nothin'" reviewed by David Adler


The follow-up to last year’s Prime Directive is another must-hear. Once again, Dave Holland turns to each of his bandmates for writing contributions, considerably expanding the rhythmic and harmonic palette of the quintet. Chris Potter’s irrepressible “Lost and Found" may just be one of the best jazz tracks of our day. Robin Eubanks’s “Global Citizen," the ...

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Dave Holland Quintet: Not For Nothin'

Read "Not For Nothin'" reviewed by Mark Corroto


Drawing a musical map clarifies the lineage of bands and places them in history. Dave Holland’s Quintet can be traced directly to Miles Davis’ ‘second great quintet’ of Davis/Shorter/Carter/Hancock/Williams. In 1968, Holland, then a young bassist of 21 years, was playing with former Miles Davis pianist Bill Evans and future Davis drummer Jack DeJohnette. Miles asked ...

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Dave Holland Quintet: Not For Nothin'

Read "Not For Nothin'" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Usually, records led by bassists rely on a rock-solid rhythm section. Not For Nothin', Dave Holland's latest quintet effort, certainly presents no exception to this rule. However, the magic behind this disc comes from the fact that every musician plays in the rhythm section at times, and every player also contributes to melody and harmony as ...

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Dave Holland Quintet: Not For Nothin'

Read "Not For Nothin'" reviewed by Mark Corroto


Drawing a musical map clarifies the lineage of bands and places them in history. Dave Holland’s Quintet can be traced directly to Miles Davis’ ‘second great quintet’ of Davis/Shorter/Carter/Hancock/Williams. In 1968, Holland, then a young bassist of 21 years, was playing with former Miles Davis pianist Bill Evans and future Davis drummer Jack DeJohnette. Miles asked ...

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Article: Album Review

Dave Holland Quintet: Not For Nothin'

Read "Not For Nothin'" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Usually, records led by bassists rely on a rock-solid rhythm section. Not For Nothin', Dave Holland's latest quintet effort, certainly presents no exception to this rule. However, the magic behind this disc comes from the fact that every musician plays in the rhythm section at times, and every player also contributes to melody and harmony as ...


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