The Razor's Edge is a studio album by the Dave Holland Quintet, recorded in February 1987 and released on ECM later that year—the third and final release by the quintet, featuring alto saxophonist Steve Coleman, trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, trombonist Robin Eubanks and drummer ”Smitty” Smith.[1][2]
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| Studio album by the Dave Holland Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | February 1987 | |||
| Studio | Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, W. Germany | |||
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| Length | 51:26 | |||
| Label | ECM 1353 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The group's three ECM releases are well worth exploring, and this set gives listeners a strong example of their work."[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [5] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Dave Holland except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brother Ty" | Doug Hammond | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Vedana" | 4:53 | |
| 3. | "The Razor's Edge" | 7:52 | |
| 4. | "Blues for C.M." | 9:15 | |
| 5. | "Vortex" | Steve Coleman | 8:11 |
| 6. | "5 Four Six" | Kenny Wheeler | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Wights Waits for Weights" | Coleman | 5:25 |
| 8. | "Figit Time" | Hammond | 6:17 |
Personnel
editDave Holland Quintet
edit- Steve Coleman – alto saxophone
- Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet
- Robin Eubanks – trombone
- Dave Holland – double bass
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums
References
edit- ^ "Dave Holland Discography". Jazz Disco. jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Dave Holland Quintet – The Razor's Edge". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed 19 August 2011.
- ^ Cook, Richard. "The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD". archive.org. p. 752. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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