Label: ECM
Audio CD: (June 6, 2000)
Recorded at Power Station, New York, New York in March 1988
Jazz
TRIPLICATE is a trio set matching bassist Dave Holland with drummer Jack DeJohnette and alto saxophonist Steve Coleman. All three players work will within the structure of a skeletal ensemble such as this. DeJohnette in particular is a rock ... Full Descriptionsolid base, but also engages in flights of fancy with Coleman. Meanwhile Holland himself is here framed in gloriously rich and woody depth by the two other players (a hallmark of ECM is their sterling clarity and resonance).
The four Holland originals include his intoxicating "Four Winds" which first appeared on his masterpiece CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS. There's also an arrangement of a traditional African melody, a composition by each of the two other players, and covers by Charlie Parker and Duke Ellington. DeJohnette's "Blue" manages the magical feat of being both wistful and propulsive.
fROM CD Universe.
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I particularly admire the works Dave Holland recorded with Steve Coleman. I'm talking about this album (the only one in trio format), Extensions, Seeds of time, Jumpin' in and Razors edge. I think Coleman found in Holland the perfect bass player for his style, the rich textures he needs beneath his lines and times dismemberment (in particular in this album he gained stimulus even by the DeJonehette extremely beautiful playing). Holland found in Coleman a brilliant, inventive, fluid, creative sax player with a splendid sound and time and a particular love for syncopation. So the albums they made together really stand out in my opinion even considering the recent outputs from Holland's combo. Not that I don't like Potter (the alto sax player now with Holland) simply I prefer Coleman which in my opinion, is the greatest talent among the "young" lions. This album is really something great. They are only three but they seem a full combo, you don't feel the need of a piano player or of another harmonic instrument player (vibe, guitar or whatever). They're so good. The program is various. In particular I really love the blues "Take the Coltrane". And I am particularly grateful for "Segment" the Charlie Parker minor line which they played here with great energy, fantasy and pride. So in the end you have a very modern, post bop album with three marvellous musicians in action (they really listen to each other, they really interplay!) and some reinterpretations of Bird and Trane. Sorry if it's not enough, you see... Don't wait, buy this album which is really something to have absolutly if you love Jazz.
By Stef(bebop).
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Dave Holland- bass
Steve Coleman- alto saxophone
Jack DeJohnette- drums
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01. Games 5:07
02. Quiet Fire 5:49
03. Take The Coltrane 6:26
04. Rivers Run 9:17
05. Four Winds 4:21
06. Triple Dance 8:08
07. Blue 6:08
08. African Lullaby 3:11
09. Segment 6:38
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