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Amid endless choices, the sound of a Dave Holland bassline compels attention. A master of tone and rhythm, thebassist, composer, and bandleader is now in his fifthdecade as a performer and his music possesses a rich andkaleidoscopic history. One of Holland's mentors, the affablysage-like saxophonist Sam Rivers, gave him a tip once."Sam said, ‘Don't leave anything out?"play all of it,' " Hollandonce told a radio interviewer. "That's become almost amantra for me over the years," he says, "as I've tried to finda way to build a vehicle which lets me utilize the full spectrumwhich includes the tradition, playing the blues andimprovising freely. I love all that music, and there's been adesire to reconcile all those areas, to make them relevant,hopefully, in a contemporary context, as one music."

Album

Vital Spark (Music of Kenny Wheeler)

By Dave Holland

Label: Edition Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Inner Traces; Will You Walk A Little Faster; Not Waving But Drowning; Jazzonia; Fuite D'Enfance; Vital Spark; Infant Joy; Heavenly City; These Are The Things We Trust.

Album

Kuumbwa

By Michel Petrucciani

Label: Elemental Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: Limbo; Eugenia; Mike P. Blues; Stella by Starlight; The Prayer; Autumn Leaves; My Funny Valentine; All the Things You Are; Morning Blues; Nardis Sweet Georgia Bright; Someday My Prince Will Come.

Album

Reference: Bitches Brew Live 1969 In Europe

By Miles Davis

Label: AlAy
Released: 2026
Track listing: CD1: Directions; Bitches Brew; It’s About That Time; I Fall In Love Too Easily; Sanctuary; Bitches Brew; Paraphernalia; Nefertiti. CD2: Masqualero; This; Directions; Bitches Brew; I Fall In Love Too Easily; Sanctuary; It’s About Time; Masqualero.

Article: Chats with Cats

Mark Gross: Jazz for Teens

by B.D. Lenz
September 8, 2026

For many young musicians, learning jazz is about much more than learning how to play an instrument. It's about developing confidence, learning to listen, finding your own voice, and discovering how to work with others.Few people understand that better than Mark Gross. As Director of Jazz Instruction at NJPAC, Gross has spent years helping ...

News: Performance / Tour

New England Conservatory’s Jazz And Contemporary Musical Arts Departments Present A Tantalizing Amalgam Of Performers, Styles, And Events For The Fall 2026 Season

September 8, 2026

The Jazz Studies and Contemporary Musical Arts departments at New England Conservatory (NEC) present a vibrant fall season filled with concerts, master classes, jam sessions and other events. Nearly all NEC events are free, and many will be livestreamed. Visit NEC’s Performances and Events calendar for comprehensive listings and more information. The season begins in early ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Luis Vicente, Martin Kuchen, Ayumi Tanaka & Mali Obomsawin

by Maurice Hogue
September 7, 2026

Europe's still Europe on maps so far, and that's where this episode of One Man's Jazz is centered and sampling new albums by Portugal's free--blowing trumpeter Luis Vicente & his 4tet (Spirits Moving) and guitarist Marcelo Dos Reis; saxophonist Martin Kuchen's Angles 4 from Sweden; the Scottish duo of saxophonist Zack Moir & bassist Roberto Cassani's ...

Article: In Pictures

2026 Newport Jazz Festival

by Richard Conde
August 24, 2026

The Newport Jazz Festival was held at scenic Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. Artistic Director Nate Smith put together an interesting blend of established talent, including Herbie Hancock and Charles Lloyd, with new crossover talent such as Celeste and Angine de Poitrine. Friday highlights included NEA Jazz Master Charles Lloyd's Sky ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Ben Goldberg, Dave Holland & Lily Finnegan

by Maurice Hogue
August 24, 2026

Two big projects are on the bill in this episode. Clarinetist Ben Goldberg's fascination with the number 8 (his birthday is August 8th and there are eight letters in his names) drives his new 8 X 8 Collection, eight albums created with different ensembles. You'll hear music from three of those new recordings. You'll also hear ...

Article: In Pictures

Strange Heavens, Sublime Music: Linda May Han Oh Trio at the 2026 Newport Jazz Festival

by Dave Kaufman
August 17, 2026

This year marked the 72nd year of the Newport Jazz Festival and the first with Nate Smith as artistic director, succeeding Christian McBride, who served in that capacity for a decade. It was also my fourth year working the festival as a photographer and photo-essayist, an experience that continues to be one of the high points ...