Dave Douglas & Keystone - Luke The Dog
"Luke The Dog" is another complete take from the Keystone recording session that was left off the…
If Eclectic is Normal
I heard Randi Rhodes say to some caller the other day that basically everyone thinks they are the…
Beam Me Up
We're getting closer to the kind of hand-held devices used to convey large quantities of data in…
Hearing The Depth
I am not a critic and I don't envy them their jobs. Nonetheless, here's my take on a show I saw the…
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Last weekend I heard two bands at Tonic as part of the Festival of New Trumpet Music. (Okay, in…
The New, Exciting and Soon Forgotten
An article in today's NY Times highlights a problem in new music that affects musicians and music…
Jazz Views Interviews Dave Douglas
For those interested in an extended take on my views, here's a 2004 interview with British…
Street Diva: a new book on Billie Holiday
There's a new book about Billie Holiday -- Street Diva, by Arthur Kempton. He talks quite a bit…
Steve Coleman: Music and the Internet
Steve Coleman makes quite a bit of his music and thoughts available online. Here's a link to his…
Chuck D Interview
Here's an interview with Chuck D of Public Enemy from the August issue of The Progressive that I…
Welcome to Greenleaf Music
Welcome to the new Greenleaf Music site! I hope you'll visit often. For us, it's a new way to…