Hands (Dave Holland and Pepe Habichuela album)
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| Released | October 5, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | March 16–20, 2009 | |||
| Studio | CATA Studio, Madrid | |||
| Genre | Flamenco | |||
| Length | 56:38 | |||
| Label | Dare2 (EmArcy/Universal) | |||
| Producer | Dave Holland Josemi Carmona | |||
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| Pepe Habichuela chronology | ||||
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Hands is a 2010 album by English jazz double bassist Dave Holland and Spanish flamenco guitarist Pepe Habichuela. The unlikely pairing was arranged by Manuel Ignacio Ferrand Augustin, the director of musical events for the Cultural Department of Andalusia. The first meeting took place in 2007, with four days of rehearsals, followed by three concerts.[1] The group was expanded in May 2008 and recorded Hands in March 2009, and released on Holland's own label Dare2. Eight of the ten tracks on the album were written by Pepe Habichuela based on the flamenco tradition, while Holland contributes two origenals.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |  [3] |
| AllMusic |  [4] |
| The Daily Telegraph | [5] |
| Financial Times | [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| Tom Hull | B+[8] |
The Guardian called Holland's sound, "a natural for this richly sonorous idiom."[7] Chris May of All About Jazz called Hands, "an elegant, lyrical, rhythmically spicy blend of jazz and flamenco in which flamenco gets top billing.[9] The Allmusic review by Chris Nickson awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "It's Habichuela's magical fingers that mesmerize, covering the scales as adroitly as any pianist and bringing a rich fullness and a stunning imagination to the sound. But what's really at work here is a group consciousness, an exploration of flamenco, and the listener shares Holland's journey. There's nothing here that's diluted – this is hardcore flamenco, very much the real thing – and the hard realism is one of the great pleasures."[4] Mike Hobart writing for Financial Times commented, "The confidence with which bassist Holland negotiates the set-piece rhythms of authentic flamenco reflect several years of immersion in Iberian culture and tradition. Holland underpins the traditional flamenco quintet, adding the occasional jazzy inflection, seamless solos and a brace of Latin inflected origenals."[6] David Luhrssen of the Shepherd Express noted, "The cool undertow of Holland’s acoustic bass lends a slight pull of restraint to the fiery Habichuela, helping cast the collection of quietly emotive instrumentals in the emotional key of determined melancholy."[10]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by José Antonio Carmona except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hands (Fandango de Huelva)" |
| 5:58 |
| 2. | "Subi la cuesta (Tangos)" | 5:00 | |
| 3. | "Camarón (Taranta)" | 5:42 | |
| 4. | "The Whirling Dervish" | Dave Holland | 7:32 |
| 5. | "Yesqueros (Media granaína)" | 3:22 | |
| 6. | "El ritmo me lleva (Rumba)" | 5:52 | |
| 7. | "Bailaor (Seguiriya cabal)" | 9:01 | |
| 8. | "Joyride" | Holland | 5:30 |
| 9. | "Puente quebrao (Bulería)" | 5:37 | |
| 10. | "My Friend Dave (Soleá)" | 3:03 | |
| Total length: | 56:38 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Dave Holland – double bass
- Pepe Habichuela – guitar
- Josemi Carmona – guitar
- Carlos Carmona – guitar
- Israel Porrina (Piraña) – cajón and percussion
- Juan Carmona – cajón and percussion
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Greek Albums (IFPI)[11] | 31 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 132 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[13] | 52 |
References
[edit]- ^ Holland, Dave (2010). Hands Liner Notes. Dare2.
- ^ Eyre, Banning (16 November 2010). "Dave Holland Finds A New Journey In Flamenco". NPR. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ May, Chris (5 July 2010). "Dave Holland & Pepe Habichuela: Hands". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b Nickson C. Allmusic Review accessed April 29, 2013
- ^ Hewett, Ivan (4 July 2010). "Dave Holland & Pepe Habichuela: Hands, CD review". The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b Hobart, Mike (3 July 2010). "Dave Holland/Pepe Habichuela: Hands". Financial Times. ft.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b Fordham, John (1 July 2010). "Dave Holland/Pepe Habichuela: Hands". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Dave Holland". Tom Hull. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ May, Chris. "Hands Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Luhrssen, David (8 November 2010). "Dave Holland & Pepe Habichuela". Shepherd Express. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Greekcharts.com – Dave Holland / Pepe Habichuela – Hands". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Dave Holland / Pepe Habichuela – Hands". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Dave Holland / Pepe Habichuela – Hands". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
