Dream of the Elders
Dream of the Elders is a studio album by British jazz bassist Dave Holland and his quartet featuring saxophonist Eric Person, vibraphonist Steve Nelson and drummer Gene Jackson. Background. Like Holland's previous two ECM (record label) releases, "Triplicate" and "Extensions", this album was recorded following the dissolving of his first band (Steve Coleman, Robin Eubanks, Kenny Wheeler, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith). "Dream of the Elders" has influenced Holland's future releases in several ways. It was his first release to feature vibraphonist Steve Nelson, who then went on to join Holland's second quintet, formed  following the "Dream of the Elders" session. Additionally, four of the tunes introduced on the album ("Lazy Snake", "Claressence", "Equality" and "Ebb & Flow") have been revisited by Holland on future releases, albeit in re-arranged versions. Reception. Bill Kahlklaase of "The New Mexican" stated "1995’s magnificent Dream of the Elders, proved the bassist adept at bringing together superlative instrumentalists to play music that ranged between tightly arranged passages and bursts of improvisational freedom." Track listing. "All tunes written by Dave Holland".