Uncharted Territories

Uncharted Territories
Studio album by Dave Holland
Released May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11)
Recorded May 2–3, 2017
Studio NRS Studio, Catskill, NY
Genre Jazz
Length 130:52
Label Dare2 Records
Producer Dave Holland
Dave Holland chronology
Aziza
(2016)		 Uncharted Territories
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blurt[1]
Financial Times[2]

Uncharted Territories is a two-disc studio album by English jazz bassist Dave Holland together with saxophonist Evan Parker, percussionist Ches Smith, and pianist Craig Taborn.[3][4][5] The album was released on May 11, 2018 via Holland's own Dare2 Records label.[6]

Reception

S. Victor Aaron of Something Else! stated "A blessed combination of two shores and two generations but a remarkably single minded mission to make magic from dust, the double CD free jazz extravaganza Uncharted Territories continues the fertile tradition of cross-pollination between the American and British free jazz scenes. As the man in the middle of this tradition, Dave Holland continues to add meaningful music to an already ample, rewarding catalog".[7]

Paul Weideman of The New Mexican wrote "In May 2017, two English-born jazz veterans — bassist Dave Holland, seventy-one, and saxophonist Evan Parker, seventy-four — spent two days in the studio with Craig Taborn (keyboards and electronics) and Ches Smith (percussion). The result is 23 tracks, totaling two hours and 12 minutes of what truly qualifies as “aliveness music.” ... On the whole, the album is a beautiful and exhilarating event!"[8]

Track listing

Disc 1

Disc 2

Quote from the liner notes: "At the end of the two days of recording we had almost six hours of recorded material from which we've selected the 23 tracks featured on this release. The spontaneously created tracks use a code for the title that designates the instrumentation, the day and the take number." For example: QT12 = Quartet, Tuesday, Take 12. Tenor - Bass W3 = Tenor Bass Duo, Wednesday, Take 3.

Personnel

  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Evan Parker – tenor sax
  • Craig Taborn – piano, keyboards, organ, electronics
  • Ches Smith – percussion

References

  1. ↑ TOLAND, MICHAEL. "DAVE HOLLAND/EVAN PARKER/CRAIG TABORN/CHES SMITH – Uncharted Territories". Blurt. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Hobart, Mike (11 May 2018). "Dave Holland: Uncharted Territories — 'fresh, resolute and contemporary'". ft.com. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Dave Holland: Uncharted Territories". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Kevin (17 May 2018). "Dave Holland Releases "Uncharted Territories"". No Treble. notreble.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Ham, Robert (April 26, 2018). "Jazz Bassist Dave Holland Premieres Track From New Album Uncharted Territories". Paste Magazine. pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Dave Holland, Evan Parker, Craig Taborn And Ches Smith – Uncharted Territories". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  7. ↑ AARON, S. VICTOR (May 10, 2018). "Dave Holland – Uncharted Territories (2018)". Something Else!. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  8. ↑ Weideman, Paul (11 May 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW DAVE HOLLAND "Uncharted Territories" (Dare2 Records)". The New Mexican. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
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