Jazz Articles about Michael Rinne

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Album Review

Christian Parker: American Cosmic Revival Vol. 2: Miles From Nowhere

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by Doug Collette
August 21, 2026

Cover bands abound within contemporary music circles, both on stage and in the studio. But a chosen artist's interpretation of the songs and music of another rarely matches (and never exceeds) the authenticity of spirit displayed by Christian Parker and those kindred spirits with whom he has been collaborating in recent years on the esteemed canon of that iconic American band, The Byrds. Over the course of four albums now--the most outstanding of which is Change Is Now--A Tribute ...

Album Review

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

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by Doug Collette
August 21, 2023

In the half-century plus since it came out, the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo (Columbia Records, 1968) arguably has not received the accolades it deserves for its marriage of country music with rock and roll. But that misperception may be grounded in the reality that the album as it was released is not exactly how it was recorded or intended for issue. Musician/songwriter Christian Parker's Sweethearts ultimately sheds more than a little light on the importance of the groundbreaking album. ...