Dave Holland is best known as one of the great jazz bassists of his generation. Pepe Habichuela is an awe-inspiring flamenco guitarist. The two of them together, with Josemi and Carlos Carmona on additional guitars as well as a pair of percussionists, prove to be a wonderful combination. Holland brings his own experience to flamenco, subsuming himself in the genre, his bass imitating a voice on the glorious "Camaron," and giving free rein to the percussionists on "Joyride." It's Habichuela's magical fingers that mesmerize, covering the scales as adroitly as any pianist and bringing a rich fullness and a stunning imagination to the sound. But what's really at work here is a group consciousness, an exploration of flamenco, and the listener shares Holland's journey. There's nothing here that's diluted -- this is hardcore flamenco, very much the real thing -- and the hard realism is one of the great pleasures. Even though it can be overwhelming at times, that's in a good way.
Hopefully, Dave Holland and Pepe Habichuela will find some time in their busy schedules to tour with this project. There is so much room inside of each of the pieces on this album to improvise and expand on stage that it would be a crime if they didn’t hit the road together. Until then, people will have to content themselves with a truly thrilling set of songs that gets more interesting with every repeated play. Acoustic music doesn’t get much better than this.
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