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Dave Holland - Freedom Call
2nd Oct 2026
Released for Dave Holland’s eightieth birthday, Freedom Call gathers eighteen previously unheard live performances by his Sextet, Quintet and Prism. Across three double albums, intricate ensemble writing, rhythmic elasticity and muscular jazz-rock reveal contrasting sides of Holland’s artistry. Presto’s exclusive vinyl edition includes a signed postcard, poster and obi strip.
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Vital Spark (Music of Kenny Wheeler)
20th Feb 2026
Norma Winstone, Dave Holland, and Pete Churchill with the London Vocal Project join forces to honour the one and only Kenny Wheeler, performing a selection of his final compositions.
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Dave Holland Quintet - Extended Play (Live At Birdland)
27th Mar 2025
A stellar lineup of musicians recorded over the course of four days at New York's iconic Birdland jazz club, becoming one of Dave Holland’s essential recordings to have.
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Dave Holland - Another Land
4th Jun 2021
The veteran bassist produces a tour-de-force of funky guitar trio jazz.
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Holland / Hussain / Potter - Good Hope
30th Oct 2019
A nuanced meeting of minds - tabla master Zakir Hussain meets bassist Dave Holland and saxophonist Chris Potter for a joyful collaboration that rewards close listening.
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Dave Holland - Conference of the Birds
18th Apr 2019
A conference of the finest players on the free music scene in the early seventies, Matt argues that Dave Holland's Conference of the Birds is one of the great seventies jazz albums.
