Corcoran Holt Archives
Inside Corcoran Holt’s “Freedom of Art”: Legacy, Loss, and the DC Jazz Bass Lineage
Corcoran Holt discusses his most personal album, "Freedom of Art," the DC jazz bass lineage, family, loss, and his role as an educator.
Corcoran Holt Channels Family, Movement, and Growth on New Album “Freedom of Art”
Corcoran Holt announces "Freedom of Art," a deeply personal new album featuring family contributions and a fiery 7/8 groove on “Transition Blues.”
Marcus Miller Joins Ron Carter, Corcoran Holt, and More at 2025 DC JazzFest
Marcus Miller joins the 2025 DC JazzFest lineup alongside Ron Carter, Corcoran Holt, and a stellar roster of jazz legends performing in the nation's capital.
Ron Carter and Corcoran Holt Named as DC Jazz Festival Artists-in-Residence
This year marks 20 years of the DC Jazz Festival, which promises to be a bass-heavy affair. The annual jazz festival in the nation’s capital just announced that NEA Jazz Master Ron Carter and modern bass great Corcoran Holt have been appointed the Artists-in-Residence.
Kenny Garrett Releases “Sounds From The Ancestors” Featuring Corcoran Holt on Bass
Modern saxophone titan Kenny Garrett has released his 20th album as a leader, entitled “Sounds From the Ancestors”. Many of the polyrhythms throughout the work are held over the muscular bass lines of Corcoran Holt.
Corcoran Holt Releases “The Mecca”
After honing his craft with some of the top jazz musicians in the world, bassist Corcoran Holt has released his debut solo album called The Mecca. Holt, who is a regular with sax legend Kenny Garrett’s band, dishes out a mix of original songs and standards with unshakeable bass lines. Besides a solid foundation, Holt offers thoughtful solos throughout the...