Rick Holland Productions

Burnin' Band!

I had the distinct pleasure of hearing this band live last night at the "Tala Vera" in Rochester, NY. It is unquestionably one of the best bands I have heard in the upstate area. The leader Rick is as fluent a player as one could ever hope to hear with a wonderful flow if imaginative ideas. Between him and the hard swinging tenorist, Andy Weinzler, who also blew me away with his unending flow of ideas. All of this is possible when the rhythm section is as solid as this one is! The ensemble playing was clean and the sound was homogenous. As if this were not enough, Lindsey Holland, vocalist, topped it off with her wonderful voice and first rate phrasing. Great arrangements and great playing! Catch them next month!

Rick Holland's Little Big Band swings and rocks!

The "Little Big Band" had a fantastic "big" sound in the B.O.B. concert in Grand Rapids, MI. Rick and his duo trumpeter were awesome. Rick's flugelhorn tunes were beautiful, and Lindsey's vocals lit up the room. She has a beautiful swinging style and good chops at improvisation. The sax section was smooth and shiny. Piano added flair to the arrangements. We had a great night of jazz from 6-9 pm. Go and hear this band if you can!

Grand Rapids Got A Treat

Thinkin about the great band I saw and heard at the BOB tonite
Rick Holland's Little Big Band. It was smokin! Those of you that missed it missed something special. Great to see you again Rick.

Pleasantly surprised

This was my first wedding that had an orchestra, the band was excellent. They played just loud enough to be heard, but low enough where we could still talk amongst ourselves. The young lady who sang had a great voice and the band was very talented. I wish they sold a CD of the music, which was played that night. We had a great time.

The Rick Holland Little Big Band plays great jazz!

I make it a point to hear the Rick Holland-Evan Dobbins Little Big Band whenever I can. They stand out as a top-notch jazz band even in the musically-endowed environment of Rochester NY. The Little Big Band plays great arrangements with great professionalism. If you haven’t yet had a chance to see them live, treat yourself to their ‘Trilby’ CD; it’s become one of my favorites in my jazz collection.
And you have to hear the Rick Holland Quartet with Lindsey Holland on vocals; a smaller but no less talented combo playing a collection of vocal arrangements featuring the talented Lindsey Holland.

A very mighty Little Big Band

Rick's band moves effortlessly from lush melodic modal motifs to cool full raging big band swing all with masterfully constructed solo work that had me on the edge of my seat the entire performance. It was a real treat for me to hear a band of virtuosos putting it down and burnin' it up.

Terrific musicians, first rate performance

I have had the pleasure to do some arranging and writing for Rick's groups and I have to say that his groups are always chocked full of the best musicians around. It's a pleasure to have music played with precision and integrity - no matter what the style or genre. I would highly recommend any or Rick's groups for a jazz or commercial setting.

Great Band!

In my capacity as a photographer I have experienced Rick's Little Big Band in both club and studio environments. They are wonderful to hear! Even though I have never been a big fan or follower of big band music, after hearing it live, I can understand the draw! And put Lindsey out front singing and they are a great thing to hear!

World-class music, with friendly, thorough customer service

I'm a professional musician in Detroit MI, and have shared the stage with some of music's greats, including Natalie Cole and the late Mel Torme. I have seen and heard Rick Holland over the years, and believe me, He belongs on any list of 'Music Greats' you want to make! Rick's trumpet playing (and flugelhorn), band-leading and customer service is top-shelf, nationally. Rick Holland Productions WILL meet, and exceed, your expectations; you'll be glad you called!