Mentions of Dave Holland

5 mentions

Statements by others that mention Dave Holland, drawn from interviews, books, and other sources.

I think playing with Miles, with Dave Holland, Chick Corea and Wayne was a very exciting period. We always couldn't wait to get on the bandstand to see what kind of mischief we could get into.

Recalling his two-to-three years in the Miles Davis band, 1968-70.

↗ Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program
Jack DeJohnette NEA Jazz Master Interview
2011-11-10
Jack DeJohnettesaid by Jack DeJohnetteMiles Davisabout Miles DavisChick Coreaabout Chick Corea

We also played together on Herbie's New Standards, that was a great recording which featured Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Dave Holland, myself and Don Alias.

Listing his work with percussionist Don Alias, including Herbie Hancock's The New Standard (1995).

↗ Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program
Jack DeJohnette NEA Jazz Master Interview
2011-11-10
Jack DeJohnettesaid by Jack DeJohnetteDon Aliasabout Don AliasHerbie Hancockabout Herbie HancockMichael Breckerabout Michael BreckerJohn Scofieldabout John Scofield

We share decades of common references musically. The similarities and differences in our approaches make for a more interesting collaboration, I think.

On the making of Memories of Home, his duo album with bassist Dave Holland.

Jazz Guitar Today
Jazz Guitar Today
Guitarist John Scofield Talks About Memories Of Home
2025-11-11
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John Scofieldsaid by John Scofield

When Dave and I saw that Miles was wanting to go in a different direction rhythmically and so forth, there was the parting of the ways.

Corea on why he and Dave Holland left Miles Davis, which led to the free-improvisation group Circle.

↗ Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program
Chick Corea NEA Jazz Master Interview
2012-11-05
Chick Coreasaid by Chick CoreaMiles Davisabout Miles Davis

Chick and Dave would go to a lot of frenetic places. Then, when Miles came back, everything would galvanize, come back to a center.

DeJohnette on how Corea and Holland ranged wildly on the bandstand until Miles returned and pulled the music back to a center.

↗ Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program
Jack DeJohnette NEA Jazz Master Interview
2011-11-10
Jack DeJohnettesaid by Jack DeJohnetteChick Coreaabout Chick CoreaMiles Davisabout Miles Davis
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