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DC writes regularly about jazz and blues plus rock and roll, composing reviews of CDs, DVDs, live performances, books and films.

Change Is Now - A Tribute To The Byrds

Change Is Now - A Tribute To The Byrds

Christian Parker
2024-03-23
10
JPEG RAW

JPEG RAW

Gary Clark, Jr.
2024-03-22
5
Live At The Wiltern (2CD/DVD)

Live At The Wiltern (2CD/DVD)

Rolling Stones
2024-03-10
4
Being Human

Being Human

Lynne Arriale
2024-03-05
4
Hackney Diamonds (2CD)

Hackney Diamonds (2CD)

Rolling Stones
2024-03-02
2
Midnight Rose

Midnight Rose

Paul Rodgers
2024-02-24
3
Unwritten

Unwritten

Kaze
2024-02-13
6
Rhapsody In Blue

Rhapsody In Blue

Bela Fleck
2024-02-12
6
Compassion

Compassion

Vijay Iyer
2024-02-02
21
Jet Black

Jet Black

Satoko Fujii Tokyo Trio
2024-01-27
5
Cloudward

Cloudward

Mary Halvorson
2024-01-20
15
Algures

Algures

Gili Lopes
2024-01-13
4
As We Speak

As We Speak

Bela Fleck
2023-12-29
9
White Buses: Passage To Freedom

White Buses: Passage To Freedom

Benjamin Koppel
2023-12-28
7
Live In Bakersfield August 21, 1970 (2CD)

Live In Bakersfield August 21, 1970 (2CD)

The Doors
2023-12-24
11
Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert

Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert

Cat Power
2023-12-10
7
When The Levee Breaks: The Music Of Memphis Minnie

When The Levee Breaks: The Music Of Memphis Minnie

Candice Ivory
2023-12-09
6
Hibiki

Hibiki

Satoko Fujii
2023-12-06
7
Triple Play

Triple Play

Oz Noy
2023-12-04
6
Jackson Browne (2023 Remaster)

Jackson Browne (2023 Remaster)

Jackson Browne
2023-12-02
10
The Dark Side of the Moon: 50th Anniversary Remaster (CD)

The Dark Side of the Moon: 50th Anniversary Remaster (CD)

Pink Floyd
2023-11-26
7
Live At The Hollywood Bowl – August 18, 1967

Live At The Hollywood Bowl – August 18, 1967

Jimi Hendrix Experience
2023-11-18
6
Reaching For The Stars: Solos/Duos/Trios

Reaching For The Stars: Solos/Duos/Trios

Hasaan Ibn Ali
2023-11-17
8
Live At The Matrix 1967: The Original Masters

Live At The Matrix 1967: The Original Masters

The Doors
2023-09-23
8
Leisure Suit

Leisure Suit

Organ Fairchild
2023-09-19
4
J50: The Evolution of The Joker (2CD)

J50: The Evolution of The Joker (2CD)

Steve Miller
2023-09-15
3
Live at G. Bluey's Juke Joint NYC

Live at G. Bluey's Juke Joint NYC

Popa Chubby
2023-09-10
3
Live In 1967 - Volume Three

Live In 1967 - Volume Three

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
2023-09-09
5
Sweethearts: A Tribute To The Byrds 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo'

Sweethearts: A Tribute To The Byrds 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo'

Christian Parker
2023-08-21
5
All Around Man: Live In London

All Around Man: Live In London

Rory Gallagher
2023-08-13
5
RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. 6/10/73

RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. 6/10/73

Grateful Dead
2023-07-15
9
Live At Sweetwater / Live At Sweetwater Two / Live In Japan

Live At Sweetwater / Live At Sweetwater Two / Live In Japan

Hot Tuna
2023-07-15
2
Live at the Armoury

Live at the Armoury

Grdina Maneri Lillinger
2023-07-12
3
Space Is The Place (Music From The Original Soundtrack)

Space Is The Place (Music From The Original Soundtrack)

Sun Ra
2023-07-10
9
Imagination

Imagination

Peter Lewis
2023-06-29
3
King Comfy

King Comfy

Tim Carman Trio
2023-06-28
3
It's Time For Tea

It's Time For Tea

Boris Garcia
2023-06-04
2
Live At The Bottom Line

Live At The Bottom Line

Jorma Kaukonen
2023-06-03
11
MEM_MODS Vol. 1

MEM_MODS Vol. 1

MEM_MODS
2023-05-20
2
Born Under A Bad Sign (SACD)

Born Under A Bad Sign (SACD)

Albert King
2023-05-13
7
That You Not Dare To Forget

That You Not Dare To Forget

M. E. B.
2023-05-08
2
Live At Berkeley 1971

Live At Berkeley 1971

Stephen Stills
2023-04-29
5
What The Hell Happened to Blood Sweat & Tears?

What The Hell Happened to Blood Sweat & Tears?

Blood Sweat & Tears
2023-04-28
5
Signature Songs

Signature Songs

Leon Russell
2023-03-18
6
Blues All Around

Blues All Around

Savoy Brown
2023-02-21
4
As Above - Live At The Lizard Lounge

As Above - Live At The Lizard Lounge

Club d'Elf
2023-02-20
4
Gordon Grdina's The Twain feat. Dōjō and Kōichi Makigami

Gordon Grdina's The Twain feat. Dōjō and Kōichi Makigami

Gordon Grdina's The Twain feat. Dōjō and Kōichi Makigami
2023-02-05
6
Ace - 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2CD)

Ace - 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2CD)

Bob Weir
2023-01-29
8
Persistence of Memory

Persistence of Memory

Dose Hermanos
2023-01-22
6
World Record

World Record

Neil Young with Crazy Horse
2022-12-10
19

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Scary Goldings and The Adam Deitch Quartet: Funky But Chic

Multiple Reviews | 2023-12-03
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Live Review | 2023-11-25
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Film Review | 2023-11-24
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Miles Davis And The Search for the Sound

Book Review | 2023-11-08
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Read "Bob Dylan: Mixing Up The Medicine - Treasures From the Bob Dylan Center"

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Book Review | 2023-11-05
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Multiple Reviews | 2023-10-23
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Multiple Reviews | 2023-09-30
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Yelena Eckemoff And Cory Smythe: Imagination Unbound

Multiple Reviews | 2023-09-04
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Grateful Dead: Multiple Metamorphoses

Multiple Reviews | 2023-09-02
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Read "Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and The Inside Story of the Album That Defined the '70s"

Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and The Inside...

Book Review | 2023-08-13
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Read "The North Mississippi Allstars: The Essex Experience Green - 2023 Old Stage Summer Series"

The North Mississippi Allstars: The Essex Experience Green -...

Live Review | 2023-08-05
3
Read "Maps & Legends: The Story of R.E.M"

Maps & Legends: The Story of R.E.M

Book Review | 2023-08-05
2
Read "Matt Choboter And Tania Giannouli: Pianistics"

Matt Choboter And Tania Giannouli: Pianistics

Multiple Reviews | 2023-07-28
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Read "Peter Case: A Million Miles Away - Take Yes For An Answer (DVD)"

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away - Take Yes For An Answer (DVD)

Film Review | 2023-07-09
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Read "Cimarron 615 and Poco: This Country Rocks!"

Cimarron 615 and Poco: This Country Rocks!

Multiple Reviews | 2023-06-17
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Read "Club d'Elf At Foam Brewers"

Club d'Elf At Foam Brewers

Live Review | 2023-06-13
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Read "Lucas de Mulder, Towner Galaher and Anthony E. Nelson Jr: Organ Trios Redux"

Lucas de Mulder, Towner Galaher and Anthony E. Nelson Jr: Organ...

Multiple Reviews | 2023-05-22
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Read "Satoko Fujii: One Hundred And Counting!"

Satoko Fujii: One Hundred And Counting!

Multiple Reviews | 2023-05-21
2
Read "A Night At The Family Dog/Go Ride The Music/West Pole 2-DVD"

A Night At The Family Dog/Go Ride The Music/West Pole 2-DVD

Film Review | 2023-05-20
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Read "The Tim Carman Trio And GA-20: Everything Old Is New Again"

The Tim Carman Trio And GA-20: Everything Old Is New Again

Multiple Reviews | 2023-05-06
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Read "ECHO: A Survey at 25 Years of Sounds, Art and Ink on Paper"

ECHO: A Survey at 25 Years of Sounds, Art and Ink on Paper

Book Review | 2023-04-24
3
Read "Behind The Doors - The Story Of A Legendary Band's Road Manager"

Behind The Doors - The Story Of A Legendary Band's Road Manager

Book Review | 2023-04-22
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Read "Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History"

Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through...

Book Review | 2023-03-18
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Read "Rolling Stones And Grateful Dead: Stoking The Eternal Flame"

Rolling Stones And Grateful Dead: Stoking The Eternal Flame

Multiple Reviews | 2023-02-26
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Read "Diamond Dust: The Eccentric Genius of Jeff Beck"

Diamond Dust: The Eccentric Genius of Jeff Beck

Profile | 2023-01-14
24
Read "Doug Collette's Best Jazz Albums Of 2022"

Doug Collette's Best Jazz Albums Of 2022

Year in Review | 2022-12-17
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Read "Autumn 2022"

Autumn 2022

Blues Deluxe | 2022-12-04
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Read "Play All Night!: Duane Allman and The Journey to Fillmore East"

Play All Night!: Duane Allman and The Journey to Fillmore East

Book Review | 2022-11-27
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Read "Jimi by Janie Hendrix and John McDermott"

Jimi by Janie Hendrix and John McDermott

Book Review | 2022-11-08
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Read "The Byrds: 1964-1967"

The Byrds: 1964-1967

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Read "Bob Dylan: The Philosophy of Modern Song"

Bob Dylan: The Philosophy of Modern Song

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Bobby Broom And Bobby Watson: Tried And True

Multiple Reviews | 2022-10-23
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Read "Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Life, the Times, and the Rolling Stones: The Authorized Biography of Charlie Watts"

Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Life, the Times, and the Rolling...

Book Review | 2022-10-08
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Gordon Grdina: Intuitive Idiosyncrasy

Multiple Reviews | 2022-09-23
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Tony Williams and Al Foster: Give The Drummers Some

Multiple Reviews | 2022-09-21
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Nightfly: The Life of Steely Dan's Donald Fagen by Peter Jones

Book Review | 2022-09-17
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The Beatles: Get Back

Film Review | 2022-08-28
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A Song For Everyone: The Story of Creedence Clearwater Revival

Book Review | 2022-08-13
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Kenny Roby & Forest Sun: Kindred Spirits of Americana

Multiple Reviews | 2022-08-07
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Fare Thee Well: A Celebration of Fifty Years of the Grateful Dead, July 3,4 & 5, 2015

Live Review | 2015-07-18
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Read "Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine"

Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine

Book Review | 2017-11-18
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Interview | 2017-09-03
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Extended Analysis | 2015-09-30
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Jazz Journal | 2018-02-26
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Extended Analysis | 2009-12-25
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Extended Analysis | 2017-05-06
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Tom Petty And Me: My Rock 'n' Roll Adventures with Tom Petty

Book Review | 2018-12-23
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Burlington Discover Jazz Festival 2019

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Van Morrison: Remasters Redux

Multiple Reviews | 2008-11-08
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Roger Daltrey: Thanks A Lot Mr Kibblewhite - My Story

Book Review | 2018-12-02
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Jimi Hendrix: Jimi Hendrix: Freedom-Atlanta Pop Festival

Extended Analysis | 2015-08-23
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Album Review | 2004-03-05
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Read "What's Big and Purple and Lives in the Ocean?: The Moby Grape Story"

What's Big and Purple and Lives in the Ocean?: The Moby Grape Story

Book Review | 2018-09-09
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Read "Grateful Dead: Winterland 1973 - The Complete Recordings"

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The Allman Brothers Band in Concert: Beacon Theatre 2003

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Read "Anthem Of The Sun 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition"

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Extended Analysis | 2018-08-04
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Read "The Chris Robinson Brotherhood: Betty's Blends Volume Three - Self-Rising Southern Blends (Limited Edition at The Warfield)"

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Extended Analysis | 2017-05-07
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Rolling Stones From The Vault: Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

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Read "The Who At The Isle of Wight Festival 2004"

The Who At The Isle of Wight Festival 2004

Film Review | 2017-06-03
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Medeski, Martin & Wood: Medeski, Martin & Wood: 20

Extended Analysis | 2012-06-13
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Dennis McNally: Cultural Catalyst

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Read "Greatest Hits Live"

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Van Morrison and Rory Gallagher: Live at Montreux

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