Dave Holland
Dave Holland Born (1946-10-01) 1 October 1946 (age 68) Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Genres Jazz, avant-garde, jazz fusion Occupation(s) Musician, composer, bandleader Instruments Double bass, bass guitar, piano, ukulele, guitar Years active 1966–present Labels ECM, Dare2 Associated acts Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Circle, Anthony Braxton, Kenny Wheeler, Gateway, Steve Coleman, Chris Potter, Pat Metheny Website Dave Holland.com Dave Holland (born 1 October 1946) is an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in the United States for over 40 years. His work ranges from pieces for solo performance to big band. Holland runs his own independent record label, Dare2, which he launched in 2005. He has explained his musical philosophy by quoting fellow jazz artist Sam Rivers: "Sam said, 'Don't leave anything out – play all of it.'" Holland has played with some of the greatest names in jazz, and has participated in several classic recording sessions.