Dave Holland

Dave Holland is a British jazz double bassist, composer, and bandleader noted for his melodic and rhythmically precise bass playing across post-bop, free jazz, and modern jazz contexts. He rose to wider recognition in the late 1960s after working with Miles Davis and subsequently led small groups and larger ensembles that blend composed material with improvisation. His long association with the ECM label and his work as a bandleader have emphasized inventive arrangements and strong ensemble interplay.