1978 studio album by Dave Holland
| Emerald Tears | ||||
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| Studio album by Dave Holland | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | August 1977 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:35 | |||
| Label | ECM 1109 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Emerald Tears is a solo album by bassist Dave Holland, recorded in August 1977 and released on ECM the following year. It is an album of bass solos.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Joslyn Layne stated: "Emerald Tears is a very nice showcase of Dave Holland, and is almost certain to be enjoyed by fans of the upright bass."
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dave Holland, except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spheres" | 5:58 | |
| 2. | "Emerald Tears" | 6:31 | |
| 3. | "Combination" | 5:18 | |
| 4. | "B-40/RS-4-W/M23-6K" | Anthony Braxton | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 23:02 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Under Redwoods" | 6:38 | |
| 2. | "Solar" | Miles Davis | 6:17 |
| 3. | "Flurries" | 4:34 | |
| 4. | "Hooveling" | 4:04 | |
| Total length: | 21:33 44:35 | ||
Personnel
References
- ECM discography Archived 2011-08-30 at the Wayback Machine accessed 9 September 2011
- "Dave Holland Discography". Jazz Disco. jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- Pareles, Jon (15 April 1984). "Top Jazz from Dave Holland". The New York Times. p. H25.
- ^ Layne, J. AllMusic Review accessed 9 September 2011
- Cook, Richard. "The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD". p. 752. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 105. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.