September 30, 2016
Dave talks about the musical scene in New York in the 1980s with Marietta Drummond.
May 22, 2015
In our special 10 anniversary edition of ANFTD, Dave Douglas talks with Michael Bates about the history and the music of Greenleaf Music.
March 24, 2015
Donny joins co-hosts Dave Douglas and Michael Bates to discuss Fast Future.
December 29, 2014
Dave Douglas writes a personal letter reflecting on 2014 and shares information about exciting projects and releases to come in 2015.
June 6, 2014
Saxophonist Lenny Pickett joins ANFTD to talk about his very extraordinary career in music.
January 30, 2014
In this episode Dave and Michael talk with drummer Rudy Royston about his 2014 recording “303” on Greenleaf Music.
January 16, 2014
Hosts Dave Douglas and Michael Bates continue the podcast with episode 15 in which they chat with saxophonist composer Greg Osby about generating creative ideas, finding new musicians, and more.
December 20, 2013
July 11, 2013
Myra Melford joins the ANFTD team for a discussion of her music including a new solo piano album, being inspired by nonmusical art forms, and collaborations in improvisational music and food. Dave discusses his early days of street performing, Michael talks future inventions we've all been waiting for, and the two sing the theme to Hockey Night in Canada (ouch!).
June 27, 2013
A profound saxophonist and composer whose work touches on free jazz and improvisation.
May 29, 2013
This ANFTD episode sets aside the interview format as Dave delves into the music on "Time Travel" and Michael talks about spinning Shostakovich into his latest album "Acrobat."
May 21, 2013
A lively conversation with saxophonist & composer Jon Irabagon about his latest recording released on his own label, Irabbagast Records, winng the Monk Competition, and drawing equal inspiration from Wayne Shorter and Parker Posey. Also, Michael talks vinyl, and Dave shines a light on the music of Booker Little.
May 13, 2013
Dave Douglas and Michael Bates host a conversation with American guitarist Miles Okazaki about how nature informs structure in his music, Dave talks about his Greenleaf Music record label, and the music of Herbie Nichols is spotlighted.
April 16, 2008
April 12, 2008
October 12, 2023
Dave sits down with Itamar to talk trumpet playing, quarter tones, band leading, and the original voices and cultural derivations in his music.
August 9, 2023
Joe shares with Dave his insights both about his time in the Bill Evans Trio, and also about his broader work as a drummer and bandleader.
April 19, 2023
Trombonist and composer Kalia Vandever discusses concept and composition for her new solo record.
March 16, 2023
Vocalist and composer Dominique Eade joins Dave Douglas in a wide-ranging discussion about sound, meaning, words, performance and more.
March 14, 2023
Dave and Elan talk about composition, haikus, his collaborations with Becca Stevens, his alter ego, and his artistic direction of Newvelle Records, a vinyl only specialty record label.