ANFTD #72: Steve Lehman

Steve Lehman talks about his composing and his various approaches to ensemble writing and playing. How the will to change his practices arose out of his own playing on the saxophone. How to retune a vibraphone. Excerpts are from both his octet and his recent quartet album with Craig Taborn, Matt Brewer and Damion Reid. In the extra, Steve talks with Dave about Jackie McLean and recommends a favorite track.

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Edited by Geoffrey Countryman