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The 36th post in the Greenleaf Subscriber Series offers up 12 previously unreleased tracks from the Keystone: Live at Jazz Standard series. These blistering sets were originally streamed through the BBC, and are now available as part of our Subscription Series.

Greenleaf Subscriber Series. Dave Douglas & Keystone at the Iridium in NYC, spring 2007 playing the Douglas composition Scopes. Some thrilling interaction between tenor saxophonist Marcus Strickland and trumpeter Dave Douglas, as well as stellar playing from Adam Benjamin, Gene Lake, Brad Jones and DJ Olive.

When the Greenleaf offices were alerted to the new Keystone sound, this burner is the one that was put on repeat. This version from the NYC shows at the Iridium in spring 2007. This performance of Kitten is slightly groovier than the album cut, but still packs the same roar..

Greenleaf Subscriber Series. Tough: As in too bad. Another choice cut from Dave Douglas & Keystone live at the Iridium, NYC.

Greenleaf Subscriber Series. Flood Plane, recorded in the Spring of 2007 in NYC by Dave Douglas & Keystone. Keystone is Dave Douglas, Marcus Strickland, Adam Benjamin, Brad Jones, Gene Lake, and DJ Olive.

Greenleaf Subscriber Series. Photosynthesis, recorded by Dave Douglas & Keystone in a live performance in Spring 2007, with Marcus Strickland, Adam Benjamin, Brad Jones, DJ Olive, and Gene Lake. This is an extraordinary glimpse into the creative process, hearing the tune take shape several months before the tune was recorded for Moonshine.

Though the obvious choice for our October download, Dave Douglas' composition October Surprise from the 3rd set on the 9th of December is yet another bonus take from the Jazz Standard sets. Enjoy this fall treat complete with solos that burn like dry leaves.

Greenleaf Subscriber Series. Indigo Trio (Nicole Mitchell, Harrison Bankhead, and Hamid Drake) playing Take Refuge.

Greenleaf Subscriber Series. A wilder version of Mabel Normand from Dave Douglas and Keystone at the Iridium, 2007. Featuring a harmonically caffeinated Adam Benjamin and extraordinary drumming from Gene Lake.