New Zealand bassist, composer, and arranger Olivier Holland (who has contributed to or produced 23 CD albums to date) has assembled a quartet of the highest caliber for "Big Ticket" with Florian Ross, Claudius Valk, and Fabian Ahrens. Here, four absolute virtuosos combine their unmistakable sound and musical ability to create a sonic portrait that is unparalleled in its uniqueness. "Big Ticket" sounds warm, powerful, and rich; the compositions—all penned by Holland—are lyrical, powerful, emotional, and expressive. Everything comes together in a sound that, with a dynamic range from soft to bombastic, must not just be heard, but experienced. A desirable CD album, highly interesting not only for jazz fans, but for lovers of well-crafted and well-sounding music.
New Zealand-based bassist, composer and arranger Olivier Holland (who to date contributed to / produced 23 CD albums) has engaged the crème de la crème of musicians from the German Jazz scene to perform on his latest album “Big Ticket”. These four virtuosos bring to the party their unmistakable sound and musical skill to paint a sound portrait that is unique and incomparable. “Big Ticket” sounds warm, big, full of “power”; the compositions – all of them penned by Holland – lyrical, powerful, emotional and expressive. It all amalgamates into a sound that, with a dynamic range from super quiet to bombastic, must but experienced; rather than simply 'be heard' . A highly desirable CD album not just for jazz fans, but for listeners of well-crafted, good sounding music.