Emerald Tears

Emerald Tears is a solo album by bassist Dave Holland recorded in 1977 and released on the ECM label.[1][2]

Emerald Tears
Studio album by Dave Holland
Released	1978
Recorded	August 1977
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:35
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
David Holland chronology
Sam Rivers / Dave Holland Vol. 2 (1976) Emerald Tears (1978) Life Cycle (1982)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Joslyn Layne awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Emerald Tears is a very nice showcase of Dave Holland, and is almost certain to be enjoyed by fans of the upright bass".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD	[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Dave Holland, except as indicated.

1. "Sphere" - 5:58
2. "Emerald Tears" - 6:31
3. "Combination" - 5:18
4. "B-40/RS-4-W/M23-6K" (Anthony Braxton) - 5:15
5. "Under Redwoods" - 6:38
6. "Solar" (Miles Davis) - 6:17
7. "Flurries" - 4:34
8. "Hooveling" - 4:04

Recorded at Talent Studio in Oslo, Norway in August 1977

Personnel

• David Holland — bass

References

1. ECM discography Archived 2011-08-30 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 9, 2011
2. "Dave Holland Discography". Jazz Disco. jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
3. Layne, J. Allmusic Review accessed September 9, 2011
4. Cook, Richard. "The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD". archive.org. p. 752. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
5. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 105. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

External links

• Official website