Dare2 Record

Holland Dave Octet: Pathways (Premium Edition) [CD]

Pathways is the debut release of the Dave Holland Octet and 4th on Holland's Dare2 label. Recorded live at New York's famed Birdland, the band includes the members of his fan favorite quintet (Chris Potter, Robin Eubanks, Steve Nelson & Nate Smith) plus Gary Smulyan (baritone), Alex Sipiagin (alto) & Antonio Hart (alto).

Bass master Dave Holland returns with an unusual and enthralling new album as he explores and exciting mix of jazz and flamenco in a unique collboartion with Andalusian guitarist Pepe Habichuela

In the 40 years since Dave Hollands recording debut as a leader with his landmark recording Conference of the Birds he has produced a remarkable series of recordings documenting his musical journey. For Prism, his latest recording, hes assembled a quartet of outstanding players and composers who are also leaders in their own right, Kevin Eubanks on guitar, Craig Taborn on piano and Fender Rhodes and Eric Harland on drums. The recording is representative of the wide range of musical references that these musicions incorporate into their music and it features compositions written by each of them for the group.