Kevin Eubanks: Spiritalk 2 Revelations (1995)

Two years after releasing the original Spiritalk, Kevin Eubanks reunites the same group of musicians for another collection of organic fusion compositions. Drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith, regardless of what one might think of him in general, simply smokes in situations like this. He is absolutely unchained, playing with the energy (and seemingly the limbs) of two or more men. Smith and Eubanks interact like McLaughlin and Cobham, or Morse and Morgenstein.

Tracklist:
01. Faith 7:06
02. Like The Wind 5:08
03. Whispers Of Life 6:31
04. Revelations 7:29
05. Earth 2:42
06. Sun 4:25
07. Moon 1:47
08. Being 7:52
09. Passing 7:08
Personnel:
Kevin Eubanks - guitar
Kent Jordan - alto flute
Dave Holland - bass
Robin Eubanks - trombone
Gerald Moore - guitar
Marvin Smith - drums
Gene Jackson - drums
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Jim Hall: Jim Hall and Basses (2001)

Jim Hall is no stranger to guitar/bass duets after several memorable outings with the likes of Ron Carter and Red Mitchell, but this series of studio sessions is even more challenging, mixing it up in pairings with Dave Holland, Christian McBride, Charlie Haden, George Mraz, and Scott Colley. Only three of the 13 pieces are standards, including a soft and sparse treatment of "All the Things You Are" with Mraz, a whisper-soft and slowly savored "Don't Explain" with Haden, and a switch to acoustic guitar for a tense "Besame Mucho" with Colley. Hall's skills as a composer are vastly underrated by the jazz audience as a whole, but his fellow players recognize his formidable skills. He makes a relatively rare appearance on a 12-string acoustic guitar in his challenging opener, "End the Beguine," in which he and Holland rise to the demands of this captivating piece. McBride joins the leader for the playful waltz "Dog Walk," while Colley, Hall's regular bassist at the time of these recording sessions, joins him for the invigorating "Dream Steps," a reworking of the chords to the standard "You Stepped Out of a Dream." In addition to several memorable duo (or trio) improvisations, Hall is joined by both Colley and Mraz for the initially loping and suddenly very abstract "Tango Loco," featuring Mraz's tasty arco bass. Hall's adventuresome streak as a composer, arranger, and performer continues to flourish. - Ken Dryden

Tracklist:
01. End the Beguine! (Hall)
02. Bent Blue (Hall)
03. Abstract 1 (Hall-Haden)
04. All the Things You Are (Hammerstein-Kern)
05. Abstract 2 (Hall-Colley-Mraz)
06. Sam Jones (Hall)
07. Don't Explain (Herzog-Holiday)
08. Dog Walk (Hall)
09. Abstract 3 (Hall-Colley-Mraz)
10. Besame Mucho (Skylar-Velazquez)
11. Dream Steps (Hall)
12. Abstract 4 (Hall-Colley)
13. Tango Loco (Hall)
Personnel:
Jim Hall - electric &acoustic guitars
Scott Colley, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Christian McBride, George Mraz - bass
Jim Hall & Basses
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Miles Davis: It's About That Time... Live In Montreux 1969 (2008)

This exciting live set (released for the first time on this European CD in the mid-'90s) finds Miles Davis at a particularly intriguing point in his evolution. He had finished recording In a Silent Way five months earlier, and was just a few weeks away from starting Bitches Brew. His working quintet (captured during a seven-song continuous set at the Montreux Jazz Festival) at that time was comprised of Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano, keyboardist Chick Corea, Dave Holland on electric bass, and drummer Jack DeJohnette.

In addition to performing versions of "Miles Runs the Voodoo Down" and "Sanctuary," both of which predate Bitches Brew, they also play the last versions thus far released of Davis performing two of his standards: "Milestones" and "'Round About Midnight." The recording quality is excellent and Miles Davis was in fine form for this very interesting transitional date which captures the trumpeter just before he permanently turned his music completely into fusion.

Personnel:Miles Davis – Trumpet
Wayne Shorter – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
Chick Corea – Electric Piano, Keyboards
Dave Holland – Bass
Jack DeJohnette – Drums
Tracklist:1. Directions
2. Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
3. Milestones
4. Footprints
5. Round About Midnight
6. It’s About That Time
7. Sanctuary / The Theme
It's About That Time...live in Montreux 1969
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Dave Holland Quintet: Seeds of Time (1985)

Dave Holland is perpetually recognized as one of postbop's most agile bassists, able to sprint on his strings like a fleet guitarist. Seeds of Time catches Holland in some deliriously spry moments--on his own "Homecoming," trombonist Julian Priester's "Celebration," and alto saxophonist Steve Coleman's free-wheeling, rumbling "Gridlock (Opus 8)." Holland's band here ranks among his best, with trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith joining Coleman, Priester, and Holland. The compositions are a mix of free-bop heads kicking off into tumbling solos, razor-sharp Coleman runs on alto, and passages of unbridled lyricism from Wheeler. "Smitty" Smith's drumming kicks things up considerably, whether on the midtempo roil of "Homecoming" or on fellow drummer and composer Doug Hammond's lovely "Perspicuity" and "World Protection Blues." Recorded in 1985, this was the second album of Holland's then-new quintet with Wheeler, Priester, and Coleman (their first was the equally excellent Jumpin' In), and Seeds of Time is overflowing with their discovery of each other's vast talents. A thrilling display, indeed. --Andrew Bartlett

Tracklist:

01 - Uhren
02 - Homecoming
03 - Perspicuity
04 - Celebration
05 - World Protection Blues
06 - Gridlock (Opus 8)
07 - Walk-a-way
08 - The Good Doctor
09 - Double Vision

Personnel:

Dave Holland - bass
Kenny Wheeler - trumpet
Marvin "Smitty" Smith - Drums, Percussion
Steve Coleman - alto sax
Julian Priester - trombone

Seeds Of Time

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