The Art of Conversation

The Art of Conversation
Studio album by Dave Holland, Kenny Barron
Released	October 14, 2014
Recorded	March 5, 2014
Studio	Avatar Studios
Genre	Jazz
Length	1:04:25
Label	Impulse! Records B002169802
Producer	Dave Holland, Kenny Barron
Dave Holland chronology
Prism (2013) The Art of Conversation (2014) Aziza (2016)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The Art of Conversation is a studio album by English jazz bassist Dave Holland and American jazz pianist Kenny Barron.^[2][3] The record was released via the Impulse! Records label on October 14, 2014.^[4][5][6] The album contains 10 compositions: a mix of jazz standards and original tunes.^[7] The Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) recognized the record as the Record of the Year 2014.^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Oracle"	Dave Holland	6:16
2.	"The Only One"	Kenny Barron	6:23
3.	"Rain"	Kenny Barron	7:34
4.	"Segment"	Charlie Parker	5:59
5.	"Waltz for Wheeler" (Dedicated to Kenny Wheeler)	Dave Holland	6:12
6.	"In Walked Bud"	Thelonious Monk	6:23
7.	"In Your Arms"	Dave Holland	6:44
8.	"Dr. Do Right"	Dave Holland	5:15
9.	"Seascape"	Kenny Barron	6:10
10.	"Day Dream"	Duke Ellington / John Latouche / Billy Strayhorn	7:37
Total length:			1:04:25

Personnel

• Artwork – Marielle Costosèque
• Co-producer – Karen Kennedy, Louise Holland
• Cover – Patrice Beauséjour
• Design – CB Graphic
• Double bass, producer – Dave Holland
• Executive producer, art direction – Farida Bachir
• Liner notes – John Murph
• Mastering – Greg Calbi
• Photography – Sylvain Gripoix
• Piano, producer – Kenny Barron
• Recording – Aki Nishimura
• Recording, mixing – James Farber
• Supervising – Jean-Philippe Allard
• Written by – Dave Holland (tracks: 1 5 7 8), Kenny Barron (tracks: 2 3 9)

Chart performance

Chart (2014)	Peak position
France (SNEP)[9]	168
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10]	189
Spain Albums Chart[11]	33

References

1. Collar, Matt. "Kenny Barron / Dave Holland: The Art of Conversation". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
2. Kaplan, Fred (November 8, 2014). "Kenny Barron & Dave Holland: The Art of Conversation". stereophile.com.
3. JOHNSON, MARTIN (October 22, 2014). "A Quiet 'Conversation': A long-awaited musical collaboration between two jazz artists, pianist Kenny Barron and bassist Dave Holland.". The Wall Street Journal. wsj.com. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
4. "Kenny Barron / Dave Holland: The Art of Conversation". discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
5. Brady, Shaun (21 November 2014). "Kenny Barron/Dave Holland: The Art of Conversation, Impulse!". jazztimes.com. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
6. Boeckstaens, Andy (October 12, 2014). "CD REVIEW: Kenny Barron and Dave Holland - The Art of Conversation". londonjazznews.com. London Jazz News. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
7. Rozzi, James (May 11, 2015). "The Art of Conversation (Impulse)". JAZZIZ Magazine. jazziz.com. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
8. Doble, Stephen (May 15, 2015). "2015 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Award Winners Announced". The Jazz Line. thejazzline.com. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
9. "KENNY BARRON / DAVE HOLLAND - THE ART OF CONVERSATION (ALBUM)". lescharts.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
10. "KENNY BARRON / DAVE HOLLAND - THE ART OF CONVERSATION". ultratop.be. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
11. "KENNY BARRON / DAVE HOLLAND - THE ART OF CONVERSATION". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 18 November 2016.

External links

• Official website
• Official website