Quotes by Dave Holland

About Dave Holland:

Dave Holland is an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in the United States for over 40 years.
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To me, at its best, that's what art should do, perform both the emotional and intellectual function.

Dave Holland

I think there is great interest amongst the younger people in this music. I think that there is a lot of them that are looking for interesting situations and music that is stimulating.

Dave Holland

In fact, jazz has such a great feeling and great emotional content that it really doesn't require you to have technical understanding of it. I think you just have to allow your feelings to go with the music and you will find yourself carried along by...

Dave Holland

The whole point in developing your own style is to find your own voice.

Dave Holland

All of the musicians when I was young used to always say you had to tell a story when you're a musician.

Dave Holland

It was only when I started to dig my heels in that I started to realize that's what I needed to do - that nobody was going to open the door for me, that I had to make some space.

Dave Holland

I started playing with a group of young people when I was 13. I turned professional when I was 15 and I played dance halls, this on bass guitar.

Dave Holland

You have to find a way to protect yourself in a certain way from people who are constantly demanding your time.

Dave Holland

I think that what is important is that the music be honest and direct and that it is relevant to today. I think music needs to be of its time and speak to that time.

Dave Holland

I want to be surprised by what people do, I don't want to work with people who need to be told what to do. I want people to show me what they've got.

Dave Holland

Author Bio

  • NameDave Holland
  • DescriptionBritish musician
  • BornOctober 1, 1946
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionComposer; Double-bassist; Music Educator; Jazz Musician