I Want More Donny McCaslin

• 1Stria05:37
• 2Fly My Space Ship04:23
• 3Hold Me Tight04:31
• 4Body Blow05:48
• 5Big Screen04:11
• 6Turbo05:55
• 7Landsdown05:10
• 8I Want More07:22
• Total Runtime42:57

Info for I Want More

"I Want More" is a powerful expression of McCaslin’s musical talent, showcasing his muscular sound, innovative compositions, and commitment to pushing the envelope both sonically and creatively. With its intricate details and unwavering vision, I Want More is a monumental and vital addition to the jazz canon, elevating the genre to a new dimension and smashing conventional perceptions of what a jazz album can be.

Donny McCaslin’s album title, "I Want More", represents a bold and daring statement that embodies the artist’s desire to present his art authentically and sincerely. The album title reflects McCaslin’s wish to put his music out there in its rawest form, without compromise or restriction. This honesty and sincerity is what makes his music relevant and appealing to modern audiences. I Want More is an invitation for listeners to experience McCaslin’s music in a deeply personal and emotional way, to connect with the artist’s humanity and to feel the love and compassion that permeates his work. The album title speaks to the idea of togetherness and community, and McCaslin’s commitment to preserving the DNA of music by embracing its essential elements. By presenting his music in this way, McCaslin offers his audience a unique and powerful experience, one that envelops and captivates them, and allows them to connect with the music on a deeper level.

Donny McCaslin, tenor saxophone, flutes
Jason Lindner, synthesizers, Wurlitzer
Tim Lefebvre, bass
Mark Guiliana, drums

Recorded by Pete Min (Lucy’s Meat Market)
Strings recorded by Nolan Theiss at Bunker Studio
Mixed by David Fridmann, except track 7 mixed by Steve Wall
Mastered by David Fridmann at Tarbox studios
Produced by David Fridmann
Executive producer Dave Stapleton

Donny McCaslin
is perhaps best known as the saxophonist on David Bowie’s last album, Blackstar, released days before the singer’s death in early 2016. But McCaslin’s life as a musician stretches back to playing with his father’s band at age 12 in California as well as to years in the New York jazz world.

Donald Paul McCaslin was born in 1966 in Santa Clara, California. In high school, he was already a seasoned musician, leading his band three times at the Monterey Jazz Festival. In 1984, he entered Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship. While there, he was influenced by Gary Burton, Herb Pomeroy, and others, and played regularly in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

After Berklee, McCaslin toured the world for four years with Burton’s band before moving to New York City. He has played with the Gil Evans Orchestra, Danilo Pérez, Maria Schneider, the Dave Douglas Quintet, and many more. A three-time Grammy winner, he has produced a dozen albums since his first, Exile and Discovery, in 1998. His albums Fast Future (2015), Casting for Gravity (2012), and Perpetual Motion (2010) all featured elements of jazz and electronic music.

In 2014, McCaslin played tenor and soprano saxophone on Bowie’s single “Sue (or in a Season of Crime).” McCaslin says that during work on Bowie’s last album, the singer told him and his bandmates to “just have fun.” The experience was so indelible that McCaslin recently recorded an album about it, Beyond Now.

The saxophonist has kept up his ties with Berklee, leading a Masters on the Road series in May 2016, teaching and leading a group in performances in New Hampshire, Boston, and New York City. He credits his Berklee years with opening up his musical horizons. "Being at Berklee and thrust into this world where the boundaries of music or styles were pretty fluid, that was really a great experience to help me to broaden my musical language.”

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