Points of View (album)


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

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".
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."

Track listing

  1. "The Balance" - 9:24
  2. "Mister B." - 11:01
  3. "Bedouin Trail" - 8:55
  4. "Metamorphos" - 8:29
  5. "Ario" - 10:24
  6. "Herbaceous" - 9:47
  7. "The Benevolent One" - 7:05
  8. "Serenade" - 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

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