Great Things about 2012
There were some tough news stories towards the end of last year. That's no reason not to appreciate…
Being Still and Healing
I've loved getting your feedback on Be Still at Greenleaf. With this record in particular it has…
Dave Douglas: Jazz Hymns Honor A Dying Wish | via NPR
Dave Douglas has been an important player in the jazz world for more than two decades, producing a…
Free Ringtones from Matt Ulery’s By A Little Light
If you’re like us, you have a number of custom ringtones on your iPhone that you use for your alarm…
Matt Ulery’s By A Little Light in NPR’s Best Music of 2012
There are lots of pleasant records where jazz bands meet string sections. This one's beautiful. For…
Six Nights of Sound Prints at Village Vanguard
Six nights of Sound Prints Quintet at Village Vanguard. Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Lawrence Fields,…
On tour this week: Dave Douglas Quintet with special guest Aoife O’Donovan
On tour this week: Dave Douglas Quintet with special guest Aoife O'Donovan playing music from "Be…
What Lasts.
As the tenth Festival of New Trumpet Music drew to a close I found myself sitting back enjoying the…
Redux: The Practice of Ear Training
You can't deny the power of raw talent in music, but it is possible there is an even greater…
Be Still review in Stereophile
Dave Douglas' Be Still (on the trumpeter's own Greenleaf Music label) is his most sheer-gorgeous…
Dave Douglas Quintet, “Going Somewhere With You (Take 1)”
The first take of the Douglas composition "Going Somewhere With You" from the "Be Still" recording…
Casting for Gravity
Acclaimed saxophonist Donny McCaslin takes a bold leap forward with his tenth album as a leader,…
Donny McCaslin’s Casting For Gravity release day
Donny came to Chicago earlier this year with Jason, Tim, and Mark for a run at Green Mill…
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…
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