The Razor's Edge (Dave Holland album)

The Razor's Edge
Studio album by Dave Holland Quintet
Released	1987
Recorded	February 1987
Genre	Avant-garde jazz, Post-Bop
Length	51:26
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Dave Holland chronology
Seeds of Time (1984) The Razor's Edge (1987) Triplicate (1988)

The Razor's Edge is an album by jazz bassist Dave Holland, released in 1987. It is the last of three albums recorded by this quintet line-up. Two tunes from this album have been reprised on later recordings - both Blues For C.M. and the title track were featured on Holland's first big band release, What Goes Around.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The group's three ECM releases are well worth exploring, and this set gives listeners a strong example of their work".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Dave Holland except as indicated

1. "Brother Ty" (Doug Hammond) - 4:34
2. "Vedana" - 4:53
3. "The Razor's Edge" - 7:52
4. "Blues for C.M." - 9:15
5. "Vortex" (Steve Coleman) - 8:11
6. "5 Four Six" (Kenny Wheeler) - 4:26
7. "Wights Waits for Weights" (Coleman) - 5:25
8. "Figit Time" (Hammond) - 6:17

• Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg in February 1987

Personnel

Steve Coleman - alto saxophone
Kenny Wheeler - trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet
Robin Eubanks - trombone
Dave Holland - double bass
Marvin "Smitty" Smith - drums

References

1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 19, 2011.