News & Events Dave Holland Quintet Closes 2009-10 Music at Amherst Parallels Series April 18

March 24, 2010
Contact: Sara R. Leonard
Concert and Production Manager
413/542-2195

AMHERST, Mass. – The Music at Amherst Parallels Series closes its inaugural season with a performance by the Dave Holland Quintet on Sunday, April 18, at 8 p.m. in Buckley Recital Hall in the Arms Music Center at Amherst College. Tickets are available for purchase beginning April 5 through the Amherst College Concert Office; advance reservations are highly recommended.

Now at the pinnacle of his long and distinguished career, multi-award-winning bassist, composer, arranger and bandleader Dave Holland is considered a living jazz master. The Dave Holland Quintet—which is made up of Holland on bass, trombonist Robin Eubanks, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, saxophonist Chris Potter and drummer Nate Smith—keep their music vibrant and vital by delving deep into global rhythmic traditions and integrating innovations from the worlds of hip-hop and R&B.

Tickets for the April 18 performance at Amherst are available for purchase beginning on April 5 by calling 413/542-2195 or e-mailing concerts@amherst.edu. Prices are $15 for the general public, $12 for seniors and Amherst College employees and $10 for students with ID.

For a complete listing of upcoming Amherst College Department of Music events, visit us on the Web at www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/music/events.

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