Composer and conductor David Sanford talked about what sparked his interest in writing for big bands and The Bob Newhart theme song when he stopped by A Noise from the Deep with Dave Douglas a few years ago.

Listen to the pod: greenleafmusic.com/anftd-94-dav...

We're loving the passionate response to 'Moving Parts' by Kaisa's Machine! Here are some of our favorite quotes from recent reviews by Modern Drummer, Making a Scene, and All About Jazz.

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FIVE YEARS OF 'DIZZY ATMOSPHERE'

It's been five years since the release of the Dave Douglas record 'Dizzy Atmosphere', a tribute to the great Dizzy Gillespie and an exploration of his experimental and wide open mind as well as the influence of his music.

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Dave Douglas and Michael Sarian discussed the use of pedals in live trumpet performance as well as Sarian’s brand new record ‘Esquina’ at our latest Greenleaf Music Label Hang.

Miss the hang? Don’t worry - this q&a session will be released as a live edition of ANFTD podcast.

‘Esquina’, the bold and expansive new album from trumpeter and composer Michael Sarian, is out now. Showcasing Sarian’s adventurous spirit and sonic curiosity, the record features Marty Kenney on bass, Nathan Ellman-Bell on drums, and Santiago Leibson on keyboards.

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The critics think the new Kaisa's Machine record 'Moving Parts' is...

"Absolutely essential." - CultureJazz
"Swinging and unstoppable!" - TSFJazz
"Contemporary, exuberant, and highly recommended." - AllAboutJazz
"A brilliant showcase of immense talent." - ABC Australia

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“Floating Ballerinas” is the third (and final) single from Michael Sarian’s forthcoming album ‘Esquina’. It is out today on Bandcamp and streaming, edited from the longer, full album version.

Listen now: lnk.to/floating_bal...

Pianist and composer Manuel Valera talked about the influence of Kenny Wheeler on his big band arranging when he stopped by A Noise from the Deep with Dave Douglas a few years ago.

Listen to the full episode: greenleafmusic.com/anftd-88-man...

Michael Sarian will soon hit the road in support of his forthcoming album ‘Esquina’. The live dates cover the east coast, midwest and Canada, including shows in Philadelphia, Washington DC, Chicago, Detroit, Quebec, Ontario and more.

Ticket info: greenleafmusic.com/on-tour-mich...