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Donny McCaslin: Close to the Spirit
by Paul Olson
California-born, New York-based saxophonist Donny McCaslin has become an overnight sensation. Except that he's not--he's been playing tenor (as well as other reeds and flute) with all sorts of heavyweights for years, including Gary Burton, Mike Manieri's Steps Ahead, Brian Blade and Danilo Pérez. McCaslin was a co-founder of the collaborative band Lan ...
Donny McCaslin: Give and Go
by John Kelman
If there's one label that's committed to defining the new mainstream, it's Criss Cross Jazz. Earlier recordings on Gerry Teekens' label weighed more heavily towards the standards repertoire, but recent releases by artists like guitarist Adam Rogers, trumpeter Alex Sipiagin and pianist Edward Simon have applied a more contemporary spin on acoustic jazz through a greater ...
Donny McCaslin: Soar
by Paul Olson
Tenor player Donny McCaslin aims high on Soar and rather gloriously hits all his targets with this ambitious set of pieces of a decidedly Central and South American bent. McCaslin's other “new" record, Give and Go (Criss Cross), was released in February. The two CDs couldn't be more different, though--while Give and Go ...
Donny McCaslin: Soar
by David Miller
With certain musicians play, you get the feeling that they're on a level above their peers. And what's more, it seems to come easy to them. Current saxophonists that fit this mould include Chris Potter, Joe Lovano and Kenny Garrett. Add Donny McCaslin to that list. As a neophyte to McCaslin's work, I ...
The Way Through
Label: Arabesque Jazz
Released: 2004
Track listing: 1. Skyward (McCaslin) - 6:01
2. San Lorenzo (McCaslin) - 2:49
3. Shadowlands (McCaslin) - 6:31
4. I Should Care (Cahn) - 5:59
5. The Way Through (McCaslin) - 7:50
6. Break Tune (McCaslin) - 3:57
7. Free California (Binney/McCaslin) - 3:22
8. Fe Fo Fi Fum (Shorter) - 5:40
9. What Remains (Gillespie) - 4:35
10. Woody and You - 3:30
11. Flutter (Binney/McCaslin) - 5:46
Donny McCaslin: On The Way Through
by Franz A. Matzner
Saxophonist and composer Donny McCaslin has already made his presence felt on the scene for some time. Playing with a wide variety of jazz's current talents, he has developed a truly distinct voice, both as player and writer. Dedicated to pushing jazz into new realms, McCaslin's voice has never been more clear and directed than on ...
Donny McCaslin: The Way Through
by AAJ Staff
It's not because he lacks talent or he hasn't been playing in the right circles, but somehow Donny McCaslin has never made a real breakthrough until The Way Through. This is his third record as a leader, though he's been active on the road and in the studio since his days at Berklee. Some may remember ...
Donny McCaslin: The Way Through
by Florence Wetzel
The Way Through explores the many colors of jazz while at the same time respectfully stretching the music’s boundaries. Donny McCaslin, a tenor saxophonist with a rich, warm sound, is also an extremely skilled arranger with an interesting use of space. The basic instrumentation here is sax, bass, and drums, but there’s also sax duet improvisations, ...
The Way Through
Label: Arabesque Jazz
Released: 2003
Track listing: Skyward; San Lorenzo; Shadowlands; I Should Care; The Way Through; Break Tune; Free
California; Fe Fi Fo Fum; What Remains; Woody And You; Flutter.
Donny McCaslin: The Way Through
by Mark Corroto
Why should you listen to new jazz recordings? There will never be another Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, or Charles Mingus. Nor will there be another Jaco Pastorius, Thomas Chapin, or Tom Cora. We listen because each new generation produces a voice that resonates somewhere deep within our souls. And discovery of that voice ...
