Donny McCaslin

tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet · 1966 · Santa Clara (California)

After stints in Gary Burton's group and in Steps Ahead, he is a regular soloist with Maria Schneider's orchestra. He plays on "Sue" (2014) and on Blackstar (2016), David Bowie's last album, an experience that fed Beyond Now.

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Styles

• Current scene (New York, Chicago, worldwide)
• Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk

Landmark tracks

• Shake Loose (2016)

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Sep 1, 2025: Donny McCaslin & Ishkero sur la même longueur d'onde (Deli Express, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

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