PRESS UPDATE: Dave Douglas – Alloy
Here’s to the first month of Dave Douglas’ brand new record, Alloy!
Some highlights from recent press coverage:
“An understated trumpet choir [is backed by] a beautiful trio dynamic of its own.” – JazzTimes
“Douglas, Ridout, and Adewumi to stretch and color these compositions with their distinct sonic palettes, as a vivid but bluesy, always-evolving canvas” – salt peanuts*
“Douglas has long proved to be one of the leading drivers in creative music. Alloy’s novel concept is one of his best.” – PostGenre
“Alloy shows incredible confidence and focus from Douglas as a composer and arranger… as he explores a truly new format.” – PopMatters
“A fascinating blend of post-bop and horn choir [creating] particularly cloudlike, amorphous music.” – Stereogum
“Douglas has strong lyric gifts and ability to impart chorale-like beauty in the multi-trumpet passages.” – Downbeat
“Dave Douglas continues his alchemical pursuits with Alloy, forging a trumpet-centric ensemble that elevates group dialogue to new heights—proving that in jazz, three is not a crowd.” – AllAboutJazz
Listen to Alloy now on CD, digital, or streaming!
