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Dave Holland: Not For Nothin'
ByBehind the scenes of Not For Nothin’ it should be known that this vital music was produced at a time when Holland was suffering the recent loss of his son. It is a celebration of life then that runs through the proceedings like a thread. “Global Citizen” kicks in first with its sanguine tone and odd meter, Nelson’s vibes adding the Eastern tonalities that hint at the piece’s title. “Lost and Found,” “Billows of Rhythm,” and the title track are similar explorations in the type of rock-inflected grooves that have been part and parcel of the Holland approach for some time now. On the other end of the spectrum, such pretty moments come into play during “Shifting Sands” and “Go Fly a Kite.” And just to show that they can swing in straight ahead fashion, the closing “Cosmosis” jams on its “Moments Notice” structure with a vengeance.
If there were but one reservation here, it would have to be the length of the disc, clocking in at way over an hour. It’s a lot to digest in one sitting, but then again, I guess that’s why your CD player has all those programming possibilities. In smaller doses, there’s much to enjoy here and long time Holland devotees will find this to be one of his best in recent years.
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
Personnel
Dave Holland
bassDave Holland
Album information
Title: Not For Nothin' | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: ECM Records
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