February 5, 2013
Thanks, RAM
Wandering around The Duke's Hall at the Royal Academy one afternoon between rehearsals I noticed…
January 30, 2013
Butch Morris.
Butch Morris could be fierce. If he didn't like the way things were going or how you were reacting…
January 29, 2013
Harmful Music
I heard an interview some time ago with an author who listed the “Ten Most Harmful Novelists for…
January 21, 2013
Donny McCaslin – Winter Tour in Europe
Donny McCaslin with Matt Mitchell, Tim Lefebvre, and Nate Wood in Europe.
January 3, 2013
6CD Dave Douglas Box Set released via CamJazz
A reissue of the three string group albums, Parallel Worlds, Convergence, and Five! Plus discs by…
January 2, 2013
Great Things about 2012
There were some tough news stories towards the end of last year. That's no reason not to appreciate…
December 19, 2012
Being Still and Healing
I've loved getting your feedback on Be Still at Greenleaf. With this record in particular it has…
December 16, 2012
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…
December 5, 2012
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…
November 27, 2012
Six Nights of Sound Prints at Village Vanguard
Six nights of Sound Prints Quintet at Village Vanguard. Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Lawrence Fields,…
November 12, 2012
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…
October 15, 2012
What Lasts.
As the tenth Festival of New Trumpet Music drew to a close I found myself sitting back enjoying the…
October 12, 2012
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…
October 9, 2012
Be Still review in Stereophile
Dave Douglas' Be Still (on the trumpeter's own Greenleaf Music label) is his most sheer-gorgeous…
October 2, 2012
Casting for Gravity
Acclaimed saxophonist Donny McCaslin takes a bold leap forward with his tenth album as a leader,…
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