Points of View (album)

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Points of View
Points of View (album).jpg
Studio album by
Dave Holland Quintet
ReleasedApril 4, 1998
RecordedSeptember 25 & 26, 1997
StudioAvatar Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
Length71:54
LabelECM 1663
ProducerDave Holland
Dave Holland chronology
Dream of the Elders
(1995) 		Points of View
(1998) 		Prime Directive
(2000)

Points of View is a studio album by jazz bassist Dave Holland's Quintet released on the ECM label in 1998.[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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[3]
The Austin Chronicle3.5/5 stars[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings4/4 stars[6]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Dave Holland except as indicated
  1. "The Balance" - 9:24
  2. "Mister B." - 11:01
  3. "Bedouin Trail" - 8:55
  4. "Metamorphos" (Robin Eubanks) - 8:29
  5. "Ario" - 10:24
  6. "Herbaceous" - 9:47
  7. "The Benevolent One" (Steve Wilson) - 7:05
  8. "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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "POINTS OF VIEW - DAVE HOLLAND QUINTET". ECM Records. ecmrecords.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Dave Holland Discography". Jazz Disco. jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed October 19, 2011.
  4. ^ Himes, Geoffrey (October 23, 1998). "THE DAVE HOLLAND QUINTET "POINTS OF VIEW" ECM". The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Lynch, David (16 October 1998). "Jazz Sides". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  6. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 718. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  7. ^ "Dave Holland Quintet – Points of View". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.

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