Quotes by Dave Holland
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Statements and quotes by Dave Holland from interviews and other sources.
From the very first time we played, from the very first beat, it just felt perfect, it just felt like we knew how to play with each other.
Recalling first playing with Jack DeJohnette at a late-night London jam session in 1967.
about Jack DeJohnetteHe was a unique genius, a master improviser, 100% original composer but an original that had come through the most incredible tradition of the music and kept moving forward, just as Miles Davis did.
Answering a question about whether jazz has lost its great personalities, describing Wayne Shorter.
about Wayne Shorter
about Miles DavisI was just trying to realise Miles Davis' vision for what he wanted to do, as we all were and that was primarily in my mind when we did the recording.
Asked whether he anticipated the impact of Bitches Brew while recording it.
Miles had directions that he was looking to move in. But he looked very much into the musicians to fill in those spaces.
Describing how Miles Davis led his band during Holland's two years in the group.
I'd started on a project with Chick Corea and Barry Altschul. We'd been playing as a trio at times when Miles wasn't working.
Explaining how leaving Miles Davis led to the trio that became Circle when Anthony Braxton joined.
about Chick Corea