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Dave Holland: Prism

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On September 2, 2013, “Dare2” label released “Prism”, the 20th Dave Holland album. It was recorded in August 2012, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Louise Holland and Dave Holland.

Personnel:

  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Kevin Eubanks – guitar
  • Craig Taborn – piano, electric piano
  • Eric Harland – drums
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Chris Allen – engineer assistant
  • Ted Tuthill – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Kevin Byrd – artwork
  • Susan Archie – design
  • Ulli Gruber – photography
  • Louise Holland – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Holland, except where noted.

  1. The Watcher – Kevin Eubanks
  2. The Empty Chair (for Clair)
  3. Spirals – Craig Taborn
  4. Choir – Eric Harland
  5. The Color of Iris – Kevin Eubanks
  6. A New day
  7. The True meaning of Determination – Craig Taborn
  8. Evolution – Kevin Eubanks
  9. Breathe

The Birdland Jazz Club

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On December 15, 1949, “The Birdland Jazz Club”, named after Charlie Parker, opens in New York City. The club was located at “1678 Broadway” and worked until in 1965. The club re-opened for in1979 and in 1986 the second club located in “Manhattan’s Theater District” opened. The club current location is in the building next to The New York Observer headquarters.Some of the biggest names in Jazz history performed in “Birdland” including: Chet Baker; Count Basie; Roy Haynes; Jon Hendricks; Billie Holiday; Dave Holland; Freddie Hubbard; Hank Jones; Quincy Jones; Michel Legrand; Ramsey Lewis; Pat Martino; George Benson; Art Blakey; Dave Brubeck; Ron Carter; John Coltrane; Miles Davis; Sammy Davis Jr.; Blossom Dearie; Billy Eckstine; Duke Ellington; Maynard Ferguson; Ella Fitzgerald; Slim Gaillard; Erroll Garner; Stan Getz; Modern Jazz Quartet; Thelonious Monk; Anita O’Day; Charlie Parker; Oscar Peterson; Machito; Tito Puente; Bud Powell; Horace Silver; Nina Simone; Jimmy Smith; Billy Taylor; Clark Terry; McCoy Tyner; Sarah Vaughan; Dinah Washington; Joe Williams; Tony Williams; Lester Young; Michael Brecker; Melissa Manchester; Pat Metheny; Liza Minnelli; Michel Petrucciani; Harry Connick Jr.; Kurt Elling; Kevin Eubanks; Norah Jones; Diana Krall; Joe Lovano; John Pizzarelli; John Scofield; Maria Schneider; Phoebe Snow; Phil Woods and Yellowjacket.