Points of View (album)

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Points of View
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Studio album by
Dave Holland Quintet
Released4 April 1998 (1998-04-04)
RecordedSeptember 25–26, 1997 (1997-09-25 1997-09-26)
Studio Avatar, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length71:54
Label ECM
ECM 1663
Producer Dave Holland
Dave Holland chronology
Dream of the Elders
(1995)
Points of View
(1998)
Prime Directive
(2000)
Dave Holland Quintet chronology
The Razor's Edge
(1987)
Points of View
(1998)
Prime Directive
(1999)

Points of View is a studio album by the Dave Holland Quintet recorded over two days in September 1997 and released on ECM April the following year. The quintet features featuring saxophonist Steve Wilson, trombonist Robin Eubanks, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, and drummer Billy Kilson. [1] [2]

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Reception

David Lynch of The Austin Chronicle wrote, "Opposed to the more common jazz quartet, a quintet's extra musician brings forth more moods, textures, and possibilities." [3]

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." [4]

The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars, calling it "a marvelous example of thoughtful, dynamically shifting ECM chamber jazz." [5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

All tracks are written by Dave Holland except as noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Balance" 9:24
2."Mister B." (dedicated to Ray Brown [7] ) 11:01
3."Bedouin Trail" 8:55
4."Metamorphos"Robin Eubanks8:29
5."Ario" 10:24
6."Herbaceous" (dedicated to Herbie Hancock) 9:47
7."The Benevolent One"Steve Wilson7:05
8."Serenade"Nelson6:49

Personnel

Dave Holland Quintet

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