Released October 5, 2010 Studio CATA Studio, Madrid Hands
(2010) Prism
(2013) Genre Flamenco | Recorded March 16–20, 2009 Length 56:38 Release date 5 October 2010 | |
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Artists Dave Holland, Pepe Habichuela Label Universal Music Spain, S.L. Producers Dave Holland, Josemi Carmona Similar Extensions, Overtime, Conference of the Birds, Not for Nothin', Dream of the Elders | ||
Dave holland hands
Hands is a 2010 album by English jazz double bassist Dave Holland and Spanish flamenco guitarist Pepe Habichuela. The unlikely pairing was arranged by Manuel Ignacio Ferrand Augustin, the director of musical events for the Cultural Department of Andalusia. The first meeting took place in 2007, with four days of rehearsals, followed by three concerts. The group was expanded in May of 2008 and recorded Hands in March of 2009, and released on Holland's own label Dare2. Eight of the ten tracks on the album were written by Pepe Habichuela based on the flamenco tradition, while Holland contributes two originals.
Contents
Dave holland pepe habichuela hands fandango de huelva
Reception
The Guardian called Holland's sound, "a natural for this richly sonorous idiom". Chris May of All About Jazz called Hands, "an elegant, lyrical, rhythmically spicy blend of jazz and flamenco in which flamenco gets top billing. The Allmusic review by Chris Nickson awarded the album 4 stars stating "It's Habichuela's magical fingers that mesmerize, covering the scales as adroitly as any pianist and bringing a rich fullness and a stunning imagination to the sound. But what's really at work here is a group consciousness, an exploration of flamenco, and the listener shares Holland's journey. There's nothing here that's diluted - this is hardcore flamenco, very much the real thing - and the hard realism is one of the great pleasures."
Track listing
- "Hands (Fandango de Huelva)" (José Antonio Carmona and José Miguel Carmona) - 5:58
- "Subi la cuesta (Tangos)" (José Antonio Carmona) - 5:00
- "Camarón (Taranta)" (José Antonio Carmona) - 5:42
- "The Whirling Dervish" (Dave Holland) - 7:32
- "Yesqueros (Media granaína)" (José Antonio Carmona) - 3:22
- "El ritmo me lleva (Rumba)" (José Antonio Carmona) - 5:52
- "Bailaor (Seguiriya cabal)" (José Antonio Carmona) - 9:01
- "Joyride" (Dave Holland) - 5:30
- "Puente quebrao (Bulería)" (José Antonio Carmona) - 5:37
- "My Friend Dave (Soleá)" (José Antonio Carmona) - 3:03
Personnel
Songs
1Hands (Fandango De Huelva)5:59
2Subi La Cuesta (Tangos)5:01
3Camaron (Taranta)5:42