November 2, 2011
In 2011, Greenleaf launched a new series of releases dubbed the Greenleaf Portable Series. These three recordings found Dave Douglas leading recording sessions with different groups and players harkening back the shorter, more informal sessions that were the backbone of jazz recording for many years. GPS releases were designed to be digital-only releases to be distributed quickly here at the Greenleaf store, on iTunes, and through the Greenleaf Cloud Player. Due to the overwhelming response for the series and after multiple requests for a physical format issue, we present Three Views chronicling the three GPS releases from 2011.
October 26, 2011
New gigs posted at the /Shows page including two dates with the new band Sound Prints—Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas, Lawrence Fields, James Genus, Joey Barron—and the four-night, four-band run at Jazz Standard celebrating GPS 2011 this December.
October 18, 2011
Dave recently gave an interview to Peter Hum at the Ottawa Citizen blog talking about trumpeter Kenny Wheeler. The full 4-question interview can be read at the Ottawa Citizen blog. Below is an excerpt detailing some of Dave's favorite recordings of Kenny.
October 11, 2011
Happy release day. The 3rd GPS release, Bad Mango, with Dave Douglas & So Percussion is available now for instant download here at the Greenleaf store (MP3/FLAC) and at iTunes.
The third volume of the Greenleaf Portable Series (GPS), Bad Mango features Dave Douglas with So Percussion. Pairing his plaintive trumpet with a myriad of percussion instruments including marimba, drumset, glockenspiel, and a whole host of nontraditional percussion like musical saw, toy bells, shruti box, crotales, et al, Douglas leads this unique ensemble through new compositions and revisitations of songs from his works catalog.
October 6, 2011
Check out photos from the GPS, Vol 3: Bad Mango recording session at the So Percussion Studio while listening to the title track from the album.
October 3, 2011
The internet is what you make of it, that's for sure. But sometimes even seasoned browsers could use a helping hand. Luckily for all, there are sites like Network Awesome that weed through the pap and get you what you need. This Youtube playlist curated by John Zorn is the current feature over there. From Coltrane and Getz, to Serge Gainsborg and Link Wray, to Looney Toones, this is an incredibly entertaining set of vids.
September 27, 2011
We're happy to announce the third GPS release of the year. This one finds Dave working with the rhythm masters So Percussion on a set of music called Bad Mango. Subscribers get the first listen of this music at the Greenleaf Cloud Player. Non-subscribers can check out the title track as part of the Featured Tracks playlist.
September 22, 2011
VIDEO: Orologi from GPS2: Orange Afternoons with Dave Douglas, Ravi Coltrane, Vijay Iyer, Linda Oh, and Marcus Gilmore.
Listen to Donny McCaslin at Monterey Jazz Festival via NPR's A Blog Supreme.
September 12, 2011
NPR's First Listen of Miles Davis, Live In Europe 1967. Dave Douglas thoughts on the Cellar Door recordings.
September 8, 2011
Dave Douglas & So Percussion - GPS Vol 3: Bad Mango. Digital album out October 11th, 2011 via Greenleaf Music and iTunes.
