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Sitting down to reflect on the anniversary of my last in person performance: March 6, 2020.

Been reading The Music of Pythagoras: How an Ancient Brotherhood Cracked the Code of the Universe and Lit the Path from Antiquity to Outer Space, by Kitty Ferguson.

One of the most inspiring aspects of writing for Alarm Will Sound is being part of the enormous breadth of the work they do.

This great piece on Henry Threadgill brought up the name Steve Backer, a guy I hadn’t thought about in a while, and who I really miss. He had a big impact on my path as a musician, all behind the scenes.

Been splitting and stacking since July, and now the wood shed is almost full and ready for the winter to come. Somehow satisfying to go out and smack those logs around an get them into shape when so much is uncontrollable.

Gartenamade Hubert posted this picture of Dave and Joe from Augsburg.

You can't deny the power of raw talent in music, but it is possible there is an even greater strength in the human capacity for ...

What values does a jazz education offer beyond the music itself?

Jim Tuerk wrote some of his thoughts down recently about Spotify and I believe Greenleaf followers will find them interesting and thought-provoking. Enjoy. —Dave Douglas

Every time I see a teaching artist talk about music I learn something new...

It's complete and total war, my friends...