Dave Holland

British jazz musician
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Summary

Dave Holland was born on October 1, 1946[1], in Wolverhampton[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], double-bassist[4], music educator[5], jazz musician[6], and bandleader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,806 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Occupation: recording artist[10], bassist[11]
  • Employer: New England Conservatory[12]
  • Educated at: Guildhall School of Music and Drama[13], New England Conservatory[14]
  • Award received: NEA Jazz Masters[15]
  • Member of: Sam Rivers Quintet[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Genre: jazz[18]
  • Record label: ECM Records[19]
  • Discography: Dave Holland discography[20]
  • Commons category: Dave Holland[21]
  • Family name: Holland[22]
  • Given name: David[23]
  • Official website: http://daveholland.com/[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Dave Holland[25]
  • Commons gallery: Dave Holland[26]
  • Instrument: double bass[27], bass[28], acoustic bass guitar[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Start of work period: 1964[31]

Why It Matters

Dave Holland has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Dave Holland born?

Dave Holland was born in Wolverhampton[2].

What did Dave Holland do for work?

Dave Holland worked as a composer[3], double-bassist[4], music educator[5], jazz musician[6], and bandleader[7].

Where did Dave Holland go to school?

Dave Holland was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[13] and New England Conservatory[14].

What awards did Dave Holland receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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