Saxophonist Donny McCaslin is best known to many Bowie fans for his work on Blackstar, where his expressive and adventurous playing helped shape the sound of Bowie’s final studio album. Over the course of a distinguished career, however, McCaslin has…
I have developed a slight prejudice against covers of “The Man Who Sold the World” in large part because it is one of the most frequent Bowie covers I come across during my process of evaluating covers of the week…
When I interviewed Donny McCaslin, I knew I was speaking with a musician whose contributions to Blackstar helped shape not just David Bowie's final album, but one of the most important records of the 21st century. What I didn’t expect…
Donny McCaslin will be joining me tomorrow for an exclusive interview, where we talk about his path to working with David Bowie on Blackstar, the creative process behind the album, his thoughts on key tracks and performances, the emotional and…
Bowie’s version of “Modern Love” (originally released in 1983) is enjoying renewed attention. The song recently re-entered the British charts thanks to its inclusion on the soundtrack of the latest Bridget Jones film, Mad About the Boy. In this context,…