Released 1999 Length 72:53 Artist Dave Holland Quintet Producer Dave Holland Genre Jazz | Recorded December 10–12, 1998 Prime Directive
(1998) Not for Nothin'
(2000) Release date 1999 Label ECM Records | |
Similar Extended Play: Live at Birdland, Points of View, Not for Nothin', The Razor's Edge, Critical Mass |
Dave holland quintet prime directive
Prime Directive is an album by jazz bassist Dave Holland's Quintet released on the ECM label in 1999.
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Dave holland quartet prime directive
Reception
The Allmusic review by Brian Bartolini awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Tremendous taste prevents Holland from making unsatisfying music. He is a great leader in the truest senses of the word -- he gives his team space, trusts their abilities and judgment, yet all the while remains firmly in command and infuses the results with his own style and personality. Prime Directive is a wonderful jazz album. These 77 minutes and nine tracks do not cheat or disappoint... Prime Directive is recommended; a great leader is, indeed, hard to find". In 2000 the well-respected Jazz Journalists Association honored the album with their award Record of the Year.
Track listing
All compositions by Dave Holland except as indicated- "Prime Directive" - 7:46
- "Looking Up" - 13:32
- "Make Believe" - 6:25
- "A Seeking Spirit" (Robin Eubanks) - 11:21
- "High Wire" (Chris Potter) - 6:49
- "Jugglers Parade" - 8:14
- "Candelight Vigil" (Steve Nelson) - 4:51
- "Wonders Never Cease" (Billy Kilson) - 13:55
- "Down Time" - 3:48
Personnel
Songs
1Prime Directive7:43
2Looking Up13:30
3Make Believe6:24