“I feel the reason we respect [#jazz greats] is because they were mavericks.“ - David Leon

‘Bird’s Eye’ out on Pyroclastic Records on 3/8/24.

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Moving by Breath: A Conversation with David Leon on ‘Bird’s Eye’ - PostGenre

Arguably, the essence of jazz lies in its use of improvisation. The ability of an artist to create in the moment based on the artist’s then-existing perspective - rather than merely trying to put their own spin on the choices of another or their past self - often causes the artist to reveal more about

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"I'm less interested in purist systems and more in crazy hybrids" - #AnnaWebber

‘Shimmer Wince’ out 10/20/23 on @Intaktrecords

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Shimmer Wince: A Conversation with Anna Webber on Just Intonation - PostGenre

It is common for musicians to incorporate recent discoveries - whether the adoption of cutting-edge technology or novel compositional processes - into their works to present a new sound. Far less discussed, however, are cases where artists revisit old conceptions to see how they can forge previously uncharted paths. Anna Webber's explorations of just intonation

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