Sharing something here that Ben Monder showed me years ago. Full vid on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/donnymcc...

Digging the tension of augmented triads. More on today’s Substack post: donnymccaslin.substack.com/p/unpacking-...

Unpacking from tour in today’s Substack post: donnymccaslin.substack.com/p/unpacking-...

Downright *obsessed* with the latest from @donnymccaslin.bsky.social donnymccaslin.bandcamp.com/album/lullab... There's a killer interview at www.forbes.com/sites/davidc... Absolutely essential listening.

Just back home from a barnstorm of a trip to Europe and am grateful for the over the top response to the new music and direction of Lullaby for the Lost. Many thanks to all the fans who came out and showed us so much love. 📸 Miłosz Budzyński

Thank you, @forbes.com. A pleasure to speak to David Chiu.

Great being back at Jazz Dock last night! Prague, thank you! Lullaby for the Lost Tour donnymccaslin.com/tour

I’m grateful and excited for all the positive feedback the record has garnered. Eternally grateful to all those who made this happen. We’re hitting the road next week. Come on out: www.donnymccaslin.com/tour

Psyched to hit the road with these wonders and celebrate the new album. Come on out! www.donnymccaslin.com/tour

Lullaby for the Lost is out today! ffm.to/l2vnklg Couldn’t be happier with how the album turned out and am deeply grateful to all involved. This record was a journey to the unexpected. I hope it brings you wonder and joy.

Getting ready to stir it up again with Ishkero September 4 at Jazz À la Villette festival. Tickets: jav-billetterie.philharmoniedeparis.fr/selection/ev... 📸 Maxim Francois

Talking about interval work today. Full video on my new Substack post: substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Experimenting with piano voicings, from earlier this month on Substack. New post out today: open.substack.com/pub/donnymcc...

Thanks for all the love so far. More to come this September. Preorder the album: editionrecords.com/releases/don...

"...McCaslin slips into an urgent saxophone trance, his tones rocketing through space." Thank you Tidal for listening to "Celestial." tidal.com/magazine/art...

“…a fresh and fearless mix of rock intensity and jazz freedom...” Thank you to Cast The Dice for the love for “Celestial” from “Lullaby for the Lost.” Can’t wait for the rest.

“Celestial” is out today, from my upcoming album “Lullaby for the Lost” now available for preorder on Edition Records. Preorder the album: editionrecords.com/releases/don... Listen to “Celestial” here: orcd.co/zqn12dl

Ahead of “Celestial” dropping next Wednesday, I’m thinking with gratitude about Jason Lindner, an artist who’s changed my life. There’s more about Jason and our upcoming single “Celestial” in my latest Substack post - check it out: open.substack.com/pub/donnymcc...

Excited to announce the July 16th release of our newest single “Celestial” from my upcoming album “Lullaby for the Lost,” which hits the ground September 26th on Edition Records. Presave “Celestial” here: orcd.co/zqn12dl

It is an honor to share the stage with @gailanndorsey.bsky.social. She never ceases to inspire me. See you again tonight, San Francisco. #blackstarsymphony

We had a particularly meaningful Blackstar Symphony show in Nashville. Tony Visconti flew down to check it out, and we had Dave Linaburg join us on guitar for the encores. We are all looking forward to San Francisco next week - 6/26 & 27! Tickets: www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/...

June Recap on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/donnymcc...

One week of Glitch | Listen: orcd.co/glitch_ep

Nashville next Wednesday evening, a performance of ‘Blackstar Symphony: The Music of David Bowie’. Featuring Gail Ann Dorsey, Donny McCaslin, Tim Lefebvre & Jason Lindner and more. Tickets available here: www.nashvillesymphony.org/.../blacksta...

Nashville! Singing with the @nashvillesymphony.org Wednesday, June 18 at 7:30 pm. #BlackstarSymphony is the orchestral presentation of David Bowie’s final masterpiece, feat. band members who helped him bring it to life. @donnymccaslin.bsky.social @gailanndorsey.bsky.social @zachdanziger.bsky.social

With new music on the horizon, I’m looking back and remembering another mentor: my high school band director, Don Keller. This is the front cover of an album that my high school jazz band did when I was 14 years old. Don Keller is on the upper row, right side. 🧵 (1/9)

More shedding ideas. #musictheory #saxophone #jazz

Had a great night in Detroit last night. @detroitsymphony.bsky.social was killing and everyone in our troop played and sang their tails off. Nashville, we’ll see you soon!

New EP ‘Glitch’ - 06 Jun 2025. Presave: orcd.co/glitch_ep

Detroit! Coming to you next week. 🎟️ www.dso.org/events-and-t...

As I’m in the midst of finishing an album, was thinking about my beginnings and how my father, Don McCaslin, played a big role in how my musical DNA developed. 🧵 (1/4)

Such a pleasure to speak with Tobias Meinhart for this article. Thanks to Mariana Meraz for the pics!

Happy to say that the video for Maxine is included in this year’s nominees for Best Music Video/Experimental at the Coney Island Film Festival. Kudos to director Douglas Sloan and cinematographer Maxwell Sloan for their tremendous work. Love collaborating with you both!

Had a tremendous weekend, playing with these legends who brought so much life, conviction, and empathy to the bandstand every night. I love being a part of it all! Now it’s back to the shed for Blackstar Symphony in Detroit…

Can’t wait to share the stage again with these tremendous musicians. All in for the journey. Get tickets for Birdland here: www.birdlandjazz.com/tm-event/don...

Many thanks to Fabien Ardila for these pics! Honored to share the stage with these folks, who represent different periods of @davidbowiereal.bsky.social’s musical life. NYC, I’ll see you again this weekend at Birdland! Get tickets here: birdlandjazz.com/tm-event/don...

Such a pleasure to connect with the maestro, Fred Hersch, the other night at Smoke. He’s a deep musician whose multilayered story unfolds on each song.

Excited to reconvene this group of special musicians and humans at Birdland soon. Grab tix in the link below if you’d like to come by. Love to see you! www.birdlandjazz.com/tm-event/don...

So many people hurting from the devastation in LA. One of those who lost everything was Vince Mendoza, who’s an incredible musician whose creative force has touched so many lives. Click here to donate: www.gofundme.com/f/support-vi...

Excited for the opportunity to approach this music again with these tremendous musicians. The music is close to our hearts and it’s always meaningful to do this on such a grand scale! Join us on February 7: shop.slso.org/8657

Working out Moonage pre-show. #bowie

It’s been a special few nights with this wonderful crew. Appreciate the musicianship and humanity that everyone brings to this. ★

One more clip from last night’s amazing Bowie show @thecuttingroom.bsky.social — @donnymccaslin.bsky.social letting rip on Blackstar

Gearing up for our 4 night run celebrating DB’s iconic songbook.

Obviously, been thinking a lot about ★ this week. And who better to share insights from its extraordinary creation than bandleader and key DB collaborator @donnymccaslin.bsky.social, in conversation with me and @leahkardos.bsky.social! Listen to our three-part epic interview here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Things to come.