Uncharted Territories

Uncharted Territories is a two-disc studio album by English jazz bassist Dave Holland together with saxophonist Evan Parker, percussionist Ches Smith, and pianist Craig Taborn.

"[3] Mac Randall in his review for JazzTimes noted, "To have the bassist and saxophonist renew their lengthy acquaintance in a recording studio is notable enough, but to make matters more intriguing, they’ve hooked up on this double-disc set with two players of a younger generation and a similar free spirit, keyboardist Craig Taborn and drummer-percussionist Ches Smith.

"[13] Paul Weideman of The New Mexican wrote "In May 2017, two English-born jazz veterans — bassist Dave Holland, seventy-one, and saxophonist Evan Parker, seventy-four — spent two days in the studio with Craig Taborn (keyboards and electronics) and Ches Smith (percussion).

"[14] Mike Hobart writing for Financial Times added, "But for the most part, Holland applies his firm lines and resonant tone to the free jazz methods he pioneered in late 1960s London alongside the likes of saxophonist Evan Parker, who plays tenor on this recording.

And with Taborn complementing Parker’s bell-tone murmurations and Smith equally astute, Holland’s through-form jazz sounds fresh, resolute and contemporary.