Album Reviews

THE RICK HOLLAND-EVAN DOBBINS LITTLE BIG BAND

Trilby

2011-05-04

With Rick Holland and Evan Dobbins leading the way on trumpet and trombone, the Little Big Band makes contemporary big band jazz. Currently out of New York, Rick Holland received his doctorate from Michigan State University, so there’s your local spin. “Trilby” is perfectly executed and considering Mr. Holland received his doctorate in classical performance, that’s to be expected. While every note is placed exactly where it should be, there’s no fire here. There’s something to be said for perfection, but I like my jazz a little rough around the edges. Rebecca Ruth

Quick Links:

all reviews | all jazz reviews

More reviews tagged #Jazz

reviewed 04/2008
Stanton Moore Trio
Emphasis (on Parenthesis)
reviewed 05/2004
Bill Charlap Trio
Somewhere: The Music of Leonard Bernstein
reviewed 06/2005
MeShell Ndegeocello
The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel
reviewed 03/2007
Soweto Kinch
A Life in the Day of B19: Tales of the Tower Block.
reviewed 04/2008
ELISABETH KONTOMANOU
Back to My Groove
reviewed 03/2017
Stockton Helbing
Swimming In Place

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.