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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 ...
Donny McCaslin: Feeling the Spirit
by Bruce Crowther
When I play, I try to remember what this music means to me as a listener. When I hear something that really speaks to me on an emotional level -- like, say, a solo by Lester Young -- that is when I know what this is all about. The speaker is Donny McCaslin, who ...
Donny McCaslin: Seen From Above
by Glenn Astarita
When tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin hits his stride, he can hold his own with the best of them. On his first recording for the “Arabesque Recordings” label, titled Seen From Above, and second as a leader, the saxophonist incorporates some of the hard nosed voicings and complex time signatures also exhibited in the fine band, “Lan ...
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