Dave Douglas

The Profile

American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader from New Jersey, active since the late 1980s; known for stylistic breadth, blending electronics and improvisation, work with John Zorn’s Masada, and collaborations including Bill Frisell.

Collaborations cited in reviews include Horace Silver, Tim Berne, Don Byron, Anthony Braxton, Joe Lovano, and John Zorn’s Masada; key partners on record include Bill Frisell, Uri Caine, Chris Potter, Joey Baron, Jamie Saft, and Marc Ribot. Recognized for projects that merge electronics with jazz forms and for maintaining a balance between composition and improvisation.

Two DeBaser reviews highlight Dave Douglas as a leading American jazz trumpeter rooted in New Jersey and the Masada orbit. Strange Liberation is praised for its reflective mood, elegant arrangements, and synergy with Bill Frisell and Uri Caine. Freak In showcases bold electronic contamination and complex production, though its compositions are questioned. Overall, a portrait of stylistic breadth and high-level collaborations.