This Sunday Music Muse Day finds me with another ECM double header, both of which I thought were new releases, since I haven't come across them before, but that's not the case. First up, the Dave Holland Quintet Extended Play Live at Birdland released in 2003. Leader Holland is a world renowned jazz bassist, composer and bandleader for over five decades. I first heard him on the Miles Davis albums starting with Files de Kilimanjaro, In a Silent Way, and Bitches Brew. Also, his long association with the ECM label, especially, the Gateway recording with John Abercrombie and Jack Dejohnette which are favorites of mine. This live 2-disc set presents his quintet playing a lively collection of mostly originals by Holland. The music is just short of free jazz, so it can be a challenging listen, but overall, it stays in a comfortable sonic/musical zone, that I could enjoy.
Next up is Ben Monder Amorphae. This a 2015 ECM release that land on the opposite side of the jazz spectrum, it's introspective and moody, more sonic explorations by Monder on electric guitar and electric baritone guitar, with accompaniment by drummers Andrew Cyrille, Paul Motian, and Peter Rende on synthesizer. It's very spacey, but enjoyable, if you're in the right mood.
I hope everyone have a nice Thanksgiving. New you can put up the Christmas decoration with getting dirty looks from people (like me) who hates Xmas stuff popping up before Thanksgiving. Happy Holidays.
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