Record Details
Idsongs:
conference-of-the-birds
Public:
True
Song Title:
Conference of the Birds
Artist:
Dave Holland
Tags:
Persia
Discogs:
https://www.discogs.com/release/6804946-David-Holland-Quartet-David-Holland-Sam-Rivers-Anthony-Braxton-Barry-Altschul-Conference-Of-The-Bird
Image (Url):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ASSTmFg_-4MxROo0NLlY-FVA2FQtuMEV/view?usp=drivesdk
Image (Cloudinary):
Year Released:
1972
Perplexity:
"Conference of the Birds" by Dave Holland, from his 1972 album of the same name, is a seminal work in avant-garde jazz. The composition features Holland's innovative approach to bass playing and composition, blending elements of free jazz with more structured forms. The title, inspired by a 12th-century Persian poem, suggests a connection to Middle Eastern culture and philosophy. This track showcases Holland's skill in creating complex, interwoven musical textures and his ability to balance composition with improvisation. The recording highlights Holland's role as a bandleader and his significant contributions to the evolution of jazz in the 1970s.
Blurb:
"Conference of the Birds" by Dave Holland blends free jazz with structured forms, drawing inspiration from a 12th-century Persian poem and evoking Middle Eastern cultural and philosophical themes through its innovative bass playing and complex, improvisational textures.
Youtube:
Album:
Conference of the Birds
Jonnie'S Notes:
Released in 1973
Geography:
Middle East
Tags-Old:
Persia
Instruments:
Double Bass, Saxophone, Reeds, Drums
🔐 Softr Record Id:
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