Bassist Dave Holland leads one of his most stimulating groups on this superlative quintet date. With the young Steve Coleman on alto and flute, trumpet great Kenny Wheeler, trombonist Julian Priester, and drummer Steve Ellington in the band, Holland had a particularly creative group of musicians in which to interpret and stretch out his six originals; Coleman also contributed one composition. This set, which has plenty of variety in moods, tone, colors, and styles, is one of Holland's better recordings.
Tracks
1. Jumpin In
2. First Snow
3. The Dragon And The Samurai
4. New-One
5. Sunrise
6. Shadow Dance
7. You I Love
DAVE HOLLANDbass, callo
STEVE COLEMANalto saxophone, flute
KENNY WHEELERtrumpet, pocket trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn
JULIAN PRIESTEtrombone
STEVE ELLINGTONdrums
Compositions by Dave Holland except (3) by Steve Coleman
Recorded October 1983, Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg
ECM 1269 / 817 437 - 2