Podcast 895: A Conversation with Dave Douglas, Part Two

Podcast 895 is Part Two of my conversation with the extraordinary Dave Douglas. In Part One, we focused on the inspiration for, then writing and recording of Secular Psalms, now available on his Greenleaf Music label. Created as part of the celebration of the 600th anniversary of the Ghent Altarpiece painting "The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb," Douglas and mostly European musicians recorded the spiritually uplifting music during the COVID pandemic. Dave discussed how they overcame travel and group restrictions, and  produced a memorable piece of music.  In Part Two we continue discussing the musicians who helped create Secular Psalms, and then focus on recent projects with which Douglas has been involved, starting with Greenleaf Music. Dave shares insights on some new Greenleaf releases, as well as on future recording from Sound Prints, the group he co-leads with saxophonist Joe Lovano. Douglas also talks about the coming release of his album Overcome on vinyl for the first time. Musical selections include the Douglas composition "Antiquity to Outer Space" from the most recent Sound Prints album Other Worlds, and "We Shall Overcome" from the album Overcome