Sep 3, 2025 12:02 PM
Keeping the Flame at Van Gelder Studio
On the last Sunday of 2024, in the control room of Van Gelder Studio, Don and Maureen Sickler, co-owners since Rudy Van…
The Dave Holland Quintet has announced upcoming tour dates throughout the United States, promoting the release of their newest ECM double-LP Extended Play—Live At Birdland
Bassist Holland, joined by saxophonist Chris Potter, trombonist Robin Eubanks, vibraphonist/marimba-player Steve Nelson and drummer Billy Kilson, will follow up Grammy winning What Goes Around with two hours and 15 minutes of music on Extended Play, set for release on Aug. 26.
Dave Holland Quintet on tour:
Oct.19: Santa Fe, N.M.; Santa Fe Jazz Festival
Oct. 20-21: Albuquerque, N.M., Outpost
Oct. 24 : Santa Barbara, Calif., Lobero Theatre
Oct. 25 : Seattle, Earshot Festival
Oct. 26 : San Francisco, San Francisco Jazz Festival
Oct. 27 : Santa Cruz, Calif., Kuumbwa
Nov. 8: Philadelphia, Painted Bride
Nov. 12-15: New York, Birdland
Nov. 21: Newark, N.J., New Jersey PAC
Dec. 4-7: Pittsburgh, Manchester Craftsmen Guild
Dec. 9-14: Chicago, Jazz Showcase
Jan. 24, 2004:Princeton, N.J., McCarter Theatre
Feb. 26: Detroit, Orchestra Hall
Feb. 28: Amherst, Mass., Univ. of MA Fine Arts Center
Dave Holland Big Band on tour:
Aug. 29 Chicago, Chicago Jazz Festival
Jan. 31, 2004 Hanover, N.H., Dartmouth College
March 10 New York, Zankel Hall
For more information, go to www.daveholland.com
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