Extended Play: Live at Birdland is a live double-album by the Dave Holland Quintet recorded at the Birdland jazz club over four days in November 2001 and released by ECM in 2003.
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| Live album by the Dave Holland Quintet | ||||
| Released | 2003 | |||
| Recorded | November 21–24, 2001 | |||
| Venue | Birdland New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 2:14:51 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1864/65 | |||
| Producer | Dave Holland, Louise Holland | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Tom Hull | B+[4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Reception
editThom Jurek of AllMusic states
"Shockingly, Extended Play is Dave Holland's first live album for ECM, a label he has been associated with for 30 years! Holland's standing quintet—featuring trombonist Robin Eubanks, saxophonist Chris Potter, drummer Billy Kilson, and vibes and marimba virtuoso Steve Nelson—are, according to today's jazz standards, a veteran ensemble. On this Birdland date from 2001, they offer ample evidence as to why they are one of the most highly regarded ensembles in the music today. The material on this double-disc collection is, predictably enough, mostly taken from the band's studio releases. But that's where predictability ends. Virtually everything here is in wonderfully extended form, with only one tune clocking in under ten minutes... If ever there were a contender for jazz record of the year, for 2003, Extended Play is it."
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Dave Holland except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Balance" | 21:02 | |
| 2. | "High Wire" | Chris Potter | 15:21 |
| 3. | "Jugglers Parade" | 18:27 | |
| 4. | "Make Believe" | 6:44 | |
| 5. | "Free for All" | 10:18 | |
| Total length: | 1:11:52 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Claressence" | 17:22 | |
| 2. | "Prime Directive" | 13:00 | |
| 3. | "Bedouin Trail" | 12:27 | |
| 4. | "Metamorphos" | Robin Eubanks | 20:10 |
| Total length: | 1:02:59 2:14:51 | ||
Personnel
edit- Chris Potter – soprano, alto and tenor saxophones
- Robin Eubanks – trombone
- Steve Nelson – vibraphone, marimba
- Billy Kilson – drums
- Dave Holland – double-bass
References
edit- ^ Jurek, Thom. Extended Play: Live at Birdland at AllMusic
- ^ "Dave Holland: Extended Play: Live at Birdland". Sputnikmusic. sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Fordham, John (12 September 2003). "Dave Holland, Extended Play - Live at Birdland". The Guardian. theguardian.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Dave Holland". Tom Hull. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 718. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.