I started playing with a group of young people when I was 13. I turned professional when I was 15 and I played dance halls, this on bass guitar.
Dave Holland
I think there is great interest amongst the younger people in this music. I think that there is a lot of them that are looking for interesting situations and music that is stimulating.
Dave Holland
In fact, jazz has such a great feeling and great emotional content that it really doesn't require you to have technical understanding of it. I think you just have to allow your feelings to go with the music and you will find yourself carried along by it fairly quickly.
Dave Holland
To me, at its best, that's what art should do, perform both the emotional and intellectual function.
Dave Holland
You have to find a way to protect yourself in a certain way from people who are constantly demanding your time.