Be Still review in Stereophile
Dave Douglas' Be Still (on the trumpeter's own Greenleaf Music label) is his most sheer-gorgeous album since the 1998 Charms of the Night Sky and one of the best-sounding new recordings that I've heard by anybody in quite a while. And it's available on LP as well as CD (more about which, later).
Casting for Gravity: Donny McCaslin’s Adventure Into Electronica via HuffPost
The saxophonist Donny McCaslin has been steadily adding to a body of work that is firmly establishing him as a powerful voice in modern creative music. As a in-demand sideman on such interesting recent efforts like Ryan Truesdale's Gil Evans Project Centennial , a valued member of trumpeter Dave Douglas's Quintet and Maria Schneider's Orchestra, or on his own recent impressive efforts as a leader on albums like Recommended Tools, Declaration and Perpetual Motion, watching McCaslin mature is like watching a seedling develop into a mighty oak. As with any artist who is pushing his boundaries, there are moments of brilliance and moments of disappointment, but for the most part McCaslin has consistently moved the bar higher and higher.
Linda Oh’s Initial Here reviewed in NY Times
NY Times: Casual listeners to jazz who might not tune into big differences between bass players would notice Linda Oh. Her music leans forward at you. She has a percussive touch, graceful and sometimes aggressive, and she likes playing fast, walking or soloing or delivering a jagged ostinato. She’s justifying the role of bassist as bandleader, starting the tunes, pushing the band, delivering clean, strong rhythm and melody.
Initial Here, 4 Stars in Downbeat Magazine
Click the thumbnail to read the full review. A very big thanks to Michael Jackson and everyone at Downbeat for the kind words about Initial Here.
Perpetual Motion named Best of 2011 by Boston Globe
Donny McCaslin's 2011 album Perpetual Motion was listed as one of the top albums of the year by the Boston Globe. Congrats to Donny and all the musicians that made that record such a spectacular listen. And thanks to the Boston Globe for the nod.
Downbeat Critics Poll 2011, Trumpeter of the Year
Dave Douglas named Trumpeter of the Year in 2011 Downbeat Critics Poll. Nicole Mitchell named Best Flutist of the Year. Luis Bonilla and Nasheet Waits named Rising Star Trombonist and Drummer, respectively.