2020 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll includes Webber, Morris, and Valera
Albums by the Webber/Morris Big Band and the Manuel Valera Cuban Express Big Band made the list!
PopMatters reviews Dave Douglas ‘Marching Music’
Will Layman calls the album "a mixture of heavy and luminescent, with grooves and atmosphere…
PopMatters reviews Emi Makabe’s ‘Anniversary’
Reviewer Peter Margasak says the album, "immediately grabs the listener."
ANFTD #87: Melissa Aldana
Melissa Aldana joins the podcast with music from several of her releases, including the recent…
Dave Douglas ‘Marching Music’ gets feature Downbeat review
Ammar Kalia says: "Douglas provides a spirited collection of protest music."
SUBSCRIBER SERIES // Dave Douglas – Fish
Our new subscriber series, Hudson Solos, features solo trumpet pieces by Dave Douglas.
‘Overcome’ by Dave Douglas featured on NPR’s Morning Edition
Nate Chinen says: "They created the music in pieces, passing files back and forth. But the sound of…
Something Else reviews Dave Douglas ‘Marching Music’
A. Victor Aaron says: "Marching Music is music with a purpose that also widens Douglas’ already…
Stereogum features ‘Overcome’ by Dave Douglas in list of best releases of December 2020
Phil Freeman says of the album, "It's really beautiful."
Vancouver Sun reviews ‘Overcome’
Stuart Derdeyn calls the album, "a passionate statement of standing up to all of the forces facing…
Dave Douglas presents solo trumpet livestream on December 18
Along with multi-instrumentalist Rafael Statin and trombonsit Jen Baker, Dave will present a…
‘Overcome’ by Dave Douglas on Rolling Stone ‘Best of 2020’ list
In his compendium of outstanding 2020 releases, Hank Shteamer says of Overcome, "it proved that the…
Downbeat reviews Emi Makabe’s ‘Anniversary’
Reviewer Peter Margasak says the album, "immediately grabs the listener."
Webber/Morris Big Band’s ‘Both Are True’ named to Bandcamp ‘Best of 2020’ list
Dave Sumner says, "Morris and Webber made the big band album of the year."
Dave Douglas ‘Dizzy Atmosphere’ named to PopMatters ‘Best of 2020’ list
Will Layman says, "The band is given lots of room and lots of responsibility, and each member…
Webber/Morris Big Band’s ‘Both Are True’ named to PopMatters ‘Best of 2020’ list
Will Layman says: "Webber and Morris' expanded range of options breaks new ground while referencing…
Some friends on Bandamp, an appreciation
Here are some other great artists and labels on Bandcamp. Check them out!
Mike Fahie’s ‘Urban(e)’ reviewed by Whole Note
Reviewer Ted Parkinson says, "Urban(e)’s strength is in Fahie’s subtlety where his arrangements are…
‘Both Are True’ on NY Times ‘Best Jazz Albums of 2020’ list
The album was included in Giovanni Russonello's list of ten outstanding albums from this year.
Surprise release: Overcome by Dave Douglas is out today
This new digital-only release is available exclusively on Bandcamp.
Giving Tuesday: Voter Enfranchisement
We’re making a donation to Fair Fight to help them promote fair elections in Georgia.
COMING SOON: Overcome by Dave Douglas
This new digital-only release will be available on Friday, December 4.
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