In 1968, trumpeter Miles Davis heard a bass player in London who elicited a rare smile from him. That bassist was Dave Holland (1948), who moved to the US as a result and joined Miles’ band. He played on legendary albums such as In A Silent Way and Bitches' Brew, the genesis of fusion jazz. He’s worked with greats such as Betty Carter, Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Jack DeJohnette and John McLaughlin, but also with a fellow guitarist from the same generation: John Scofield (1951), who also played in Davis’ band from 1982. From 1998 onwards, Scofield was a member of saxophonist Joe Lovano's quartet, which also featured Holland, so they’ve been close colleagues for a great many years. Now Holland and Scofield are joining forces as a duo to offer a new sound to audiences, playing compositions that are part of their repertoire, supplemented by a few jazz standards. It promises to be a unique meeting of two virtuoso minds.
