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

World Record

World Record

Neil Young with Crazy Horse
2022-12-10
19
Andromeda's Mystery

Andromeda's Mystery

Doruzka/Wylezol/Ballard
2022-12-04
5
Harvest 50th Anniversary Edition (CD/DVD)

Harvest 50th Anniversary Edition (CD/DVD)

Neil Young
2022-12-03
18
Ready Now

Ready Now

Jimmy Hall
2022-12-03
5
Syria Mosque Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971

Syria Mosque Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971

Allman Brothers Band
2022-12-03
7
Rite Of Strings Live at Montreux 1994

Rite Of Strings Live at Montreux 1994

Al Di Meola / Jean-Luc Ponty / Stanley Clarke
2022-12-02
3
Speakers In The House

Speakers In The House

The Headhunters
2022-11-27
6
Change of Scene

Change of Scene

Scott Sawyer
2022-11-23
3
Los Angeles Forum April 26, 1969

Los Angeles Forum April 26, 1969

The Jimi Hendrix Experience
2022-11-20
10
Deuce: 50th Anniversary Edition

Deuce: 50th Anniversary Edition

Rory Gallagher
2022-11-19
4
Revolver Super Deluxe Edition (5CD)

Revolver Super Deluxe Edition (5CD)

The Beatles
2022-10-30
20
The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra - 60th Anniversary Edition

The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra - 60th Anniversary Edition

Sun Ra
2022-10-10
8
Acoustic Burnside

Acoustic Burnside

Duwayne Burnside
2022-10-01
2
The Montreux Years

The Montreux Years

Chick Corea
2022-09-26
5
At The Royal Albert Hall

At The Royal Albert Hall

Creedence Clearwater Revival
2022-09-24
4
You Must Believe In Spring (Hybrid SACD)

You Must Believe In Spring (Hybrid SACD)

Bill Evans
2022-09-16
12
Lyceum Theatre, London, England - 5/26/72

Lyceum Theatre, London, England - 5/26/72

Grateful Dead
2022-08-27
11
Dave’s Picks Volume 38: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY 9/8/73

Dave’s Picks Volume 38: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY 9/8/73

Grateful Dead
2022-08-06
5
Sleep Inertia

Sleep Inertia

Matt Choboter's Hypnopompia
2022-07-30
9
Drums, Roots & Steel

Drums, Roots & Steel

DaShawn Hickman with Charlie Hunter
2022-06-11
5
Perpetual Pendulum

Perpetual Pendulum

Larry Goldings/Peter Bernstein/Bill Stewart
2022-06-06
8
El Mocambo 1977

El Mocambo 1977

The Rolling Stones
2022-06-04
2
Balance

Balance

Fabian Willman Trio
2022-04-25
4
Another Grey Area 40th Anniversary Edition

Another Grey Area 40th Anniversary Edition

Graham Parker
2022-04-04
4
Mulberry Street Symphony

Mulberry Street Symphony

Anders Koppel
2022-03-09
6
One Night in Nashville

One Night in Nashville

Poco
2022-02-27
2
Explain Relativity

Explain Relativity

The Brown Brothers
2022-02-19
6
A Dream Set Free

A Dream Set Free

Bruce Bishop
2022-02-12
5
The Sun Is Shining Down

The Sun Is Shining Down

John Mayall
2022-01-29
8
L. A. Woman: Fiftieth Anniversary Deluxe Edition

L. A. Woman: Fiftieth Anniversary Deluxe Edition

The Doors
2022-01-01
9
Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO (12/10/71)

Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO (12/10/71)

Grateful Dead
2021-12-25
4
Apophenian Bliss

Apophenian Bliss

Red Kite
2021-11-18
3
Retrospect in Retirement of Delay: The Solo Recordings

Retrospect in Retirement of Delay: The Solo Recordings

Hasaan Ibn Ali
2021-11-17
9
Let It Be - Super Deluxe Special Edition

Let It Be - Super Deluxe Special Edition

The Beatles
2021-10-24
5
Springtime in New York 1980-1985: The Bootleg Series, Volume 16 (5CD)

Springtime in New York 1980-1985: The Bootleg Series, Volume 16 (5CD)

Bob Dylan
2021-10-09
9
Lockdown

Lockdown

The Biscodini Organ Trio
2021-09-22
6
The Wild Exciting Sounds of Marshall Crenshaw: Live in the 20th & 21st Century

The Wild Exciting Sounds of Marshall Crenshaw: Live in the 20th & 21st Century

Marshall Crenshaw
2021-09-19
3
Standing In The Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan

Standing In The Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan

Chrissie Hynde
2021-09-18
5
Rory Gallagher: 50th Anniversary Edition Box Set

Rory Gallagher: 50th Anniversary Edition Box Set

Rory Gallagher
2021-09-15
7
Pure

Pure

Robben Ford
2021-08-30
10
Triage

Triage

Rodney Crowell
2021-08-29
2
Last of the Better Days Ahead

Last of the Better Days Ahead

Charlie Parr
2021-08-07
2
Native Sons

Native Sons

Los Lobos
2021-08-02
5
What The Flood Leaves Behind

What The Flood Leaves Behind

Amy Helm
2021-07-31
2
Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses)

Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses)

Grateful Dead
2021-07-24
5
Shot of Hope

Shot of Hope

Gary Vogenson
2021-07-13
2
Aufbruch

Aufbruch

J. Peter Schwalm & Markus Reuter
2021-07-12
4
Stage Fright 50th Anniversary Edition 2CD

Stage Fright 50th Anniversary Edition 2CD

The Band
2021-05-23
3
Leftover Feelings

Leftover Feelings

John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band
2021-05-22
5
Live! Breaking Ground August 3, 1977

Live! Breaking Ground August 3, 1977

Steve Miller
2021-05-16
1
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Diamond Dust: The Eccentric Genius of Jeff Beck

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

Year in Review | 2022-12-17
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Autumn 2022

Blues Deluxe | 2022-12-04
6
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Play All Night!: Duane Allman and The Journey to Fillmore East

Book Review | 2022-11-27
10
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Jimi by Janie Hendrix and John McDermott

Book Review | 2022-11-08
2
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The Byrds: 1964-1967

Book Review | 2022-11-06
4
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Bob Dylan: The Philosophy of Modern Song

Book Review | 2022-10-30
4
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Bobby Broom And Bobby Watson: Tried And True

Multiple Reviews | 2022-10-23
9
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Charlie’s Good Tonight: The Life, the Times, and the Rolling...

Book Review | 2022-10-08
3
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Gordon Grdina: Intuitive Idiosyncrasy

Multiple Reviews | 2022-09-23
7
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Tony Williams and Al Foster: Give The Drummers Some

Multiple Reviews | 2022-09-21
12
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Nightfly: The Life of Steely Dan's Donald Fagen by Peter Jones

Book Review | 2022-09-17
11
Read "The Beatles: Get Back"

The Beatles: Get Back

Film Review | 2022-08-28
2
Read "A Song For Everyone: The Story of Creedence Clearwater Revival"

A Song For Everyone: The Story of Creedence Clearwater Revival

Book Review | 2022-08-13
6
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Kenny Roby & Forest Sun: Kindred Spirits of Americana

Multiple Reviews | 2022-08-07
2
Read "The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic By Peter Shapiro"

The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught...

Book Review | 2022-08-05
1
Read "How many listens does it take to grok an album?"

How many listens does it take to grok an album?

The Big Question | 2022-07-28
10
Read "Summer 2022"

Summer 2022

Blues Deluxe | 2022-07-16
3
Read "Wadada Leo Smith: Inspiration Incarnate"

Wadada Leo Smith: Inspiration Incarnate

Multiple Reviews | 2022-07-11
9
Read "The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC"

The Rolling Stones: Licked Live In NYC

Film Review | 2022-06-25
2
Read "The Beatles And India"

The Beatles And India

Film Review | 2022-06-19
4
Read "Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia: Can Blue Men Sing the Whites?"

Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia: Can Blue Men Sing the Whites?

Multiple Reviews | 2022-06-12
3
Read "Sass Jordan & Dana Fuchs: Two Chanteuses' Blues"

Sass Jordan & Dana Fuchs: Two Chanteuses' Blues

Multiple Reviews | 2022-06-11
3
Read "Joanne Shaw Taylor: Blues From The Heart Live"

Joanne Shaw Taylor: Blues From The Heart Live

Film Review | 2022-06-11
2
Read "Summer 2022"

Summer 2022

Jazz Journal | 2022-06-05
6
Read "Henry Kaiser & Rome Yamilov and Bernard Allison: Blues Changes"

Henry Kaiser & Rome Yamilov and Bernard Allison: Blues Changes

Multiple Reviews | 2022-05-20
4
Read "Mary Halvorson: Alchemist Supreme"

Mary Halvorson: Alchemist Supreme

Multiple Reviews | 2022-05-13
11
Read "Son House and Reverend Gary Davis: The Perpetual Appeal Of The Blues"

Son House and Reverend Gary Davis: The Perpetual Appeal Of The...

Multiple Reviews | 2022-05-06
2
Read "Winter 2022"

Winter 2022

Blues Deluxe | 2022-03-11
2
Read "Martin Wind: No Second Thoughts"

Martin Wind: No Second Thoughts

Multiple Reviews | 2022-02-26
6
Read "Cronies, A Burlesque: Adventures with Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady, the Merry Pranksters and the Grateful Dead</em>"

Cronies, A Burlesque: Adventures with Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady,...

Book Review | 2022-01-09
8
Read "Fred Hersch and Hiromi: Great Minds"

Fred Hersch and Hiromi: Great Minds

Multiple Reviews | 2022-01-06
9
Read "Woody Guthrie: Songs and Art – Words and Wisdom"

Woody Guthrie: Songs and Art – Words and Wisdom

Book Review | 2022-01-02
4
Read "Pretenders: Deluxe and Then Some"

Pretenders: Deluxe and Then Some

Multiple Reviews | 2021-12-25
3
Read "Wadada Leo Smith: 80 Years Strong"

Wadada Leo Smith: 80 Years Strong

Multiple Reviews | 2021-12-12
4
Read "Gordon Grdina: Prolific Independent"

Gordon Grdina: Prolific Independent

Multiple Reviews | 2021-12-12
4
Read "Willie Nile, Howlin' Rain and Divine Horsemen: Hey Hey, My My..."

Willie Nile, Howlin' Rain and Divine Horsemen: Hey Hey, My My...

Multiple Reviews | 2021-12-11
2
Read "Satoko Fujii: Aural Abstracts"

Satoko Fujii: Aural Abstracts

Multiple Reviews | 2021-12-10
4
Read "Have a Little Faith: The John Hiatt Story"

Have a Little Faith: The John Hiatt Story

Book Review | 2021-11-07
7
Read "Immortal Axes: Guitars That Rock"

Immortal Axes: Guitars That Rock

Book Review | 2021-10-23
2
Read "Set The Night On Fire: Living, Dying and Playing Guitar With The Doors"

Set The Night On Fire: Living, Dying and Playing Guitar With...

Book Review | 2021-10-17
4
Read "The Beatles: Get Back"

The Beatles: Get Back

Book Review | 2021-10-16
4
Read "Sam Cooke: Legend"

Sam Cooke: Legend

Film Review | 2021-09-24
2
Read "Satoko Fujii & Jim Yanda: Not So Silent In Their Ways"

Satoko Fujii & Jim Yanda: Not So Silent In Their Ways

Multiple Reviews | 2021-09-21
2
Read "Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Capitol Session '73"

Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Capitol Session '73

Film Review | 2021-09-12
4
Read "Mike Clark: The Drummer Gets (And Gives) Some!"

Mike Clark: The Drummer Gets (And Gives) Some!

Multiple Reviews | 2021-09-10
6
Read "Summer 2021"

Summer 2021

Blues Deluxe | 2021-08-14
4
Read "The Collected Works of Jim Morrison: Poetry, Journals, Transcripts, and Lyrics </em>"

The Collected Works of Jim Morrison: Poetry, Journals,...

Book Review | 2021-07-17
4
Read "The Rolling Stones: A Bigger Bang: Live on Copacabana Beach DVD/CD"

The Rolling Stones: A Bigger Bang: Live on Copacabana Beach...

Film Review | 2021-07-17
3
Read "Wilburt Lee Reliford and Nic Clark: No Ill Wind Blown Here"

Wilburt Lee Reliford and Nic Clark: No Ill Wind Blown Here

Multiple Reviews | 2021-07-11
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Jeff Beck: Live at the Hollywood Bowl

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Jorma Kaukonen: Been So Long - My Life & Music

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Album Review | 2008-11-28
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Still On The Run: The Jeff Beck Story

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Read "The Magpie Salute At The Grand Point North Festival 2018"

The Magpie Salute At The Grand Point North Festival 2018

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Eric Clapton: Life In 12 Bars

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Rolling Stone: Stories From The Edge - 50 Years of Defining Culture

Film Review | 2018-10-07
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BANG! The Bert Berns Story

Film Review | 2018-07-14
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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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Lettuce: Witches Stew: A Tribute to Miles Davis

Album Review | 2017-10-15
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Read "Paul Kelly: Life is Fine...Really!"

Paul Kelly: Life is Fine...Really!

Interview | 2017-09-03
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Duane Allman & Eric Clapton: The Triumph And Tragedy Of Two Guitar Heroes

Book Review | 2007-01-27
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Read "Trouble No More - The Bootleg Series Vol. 13 / 1979-1981"

Bob Dylan: Trouble No More - The Bootleg Series Vol. 13 / 1979-1981

Extended Analysis | 2017-11-19
8
Read "John Scofield: Past Present"

John Scofield: John Scofield: Past Present

Extended Analysis | 2015-09-30
7
Read "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition"

The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition

Extended Analysis | 2017-05-27
5
Read "Summer 2018"

Summer 2018

Jazz Journal | 2018-07-29
4
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John McLaughlin/Jaco Pastorius/Tony Williams: Trio of Doom

Album Review | 2007-08-05
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Fare Thee Well: The Final Chapter of the Grateful Dead's Long, Strange Trip

Book Review | 2018-06-16
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Winter 2018

Jazz Journal | 2018-02-26
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Grateful Dead: Grateful Dead: Winterland June 1977: The Complete Recordings

Extended Analysis | 2009-12-25
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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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Grateful Dead: Grateful Dead: Cornell '77

Extended Analysis | 2017-05-06
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Burlington Discover Jazz Festival 2019

Live Review | 2019-06-14
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Roger Daltrey: Thanks A Lot Mr Kibblewhite - My Story

Book Review | 2018-12-02
4
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Van Morrison: Remasters Redux

Multiple Reviews | 2008-11-08
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Jimi Hendrix: Jimi Hendrix: Freedom-Atlanta Pop Festival

Extended Analysis | 2015-08-23
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What's Big and Purple and Lives in the Ocean?: The Moby Grape Story

Book Review | 2018-09-09
2
Read "Live At BB King Blues Club"

Jeff Beck: Live At BB King Blues Club

Album Review | 2004-03-05
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Read "Grateful Dead: Winterland 1973 - The Complete Recordings"

Grateful Dead: Grateful Dead: Winterland 1973 - The Complete Recordings

Extended Analysis | 2008-06-29
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Begin the Begin: R.E.M.'s Early Years

Book Review | 2019-05-18
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The Allman Brothers Band in Concert: Beacon Theatre 2003

Live Review | 2004-02-17
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Read "Anthem Of The Sun 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition"

Grateful Dead: Anthem Of The Sun 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Extended Analysis | 2018-08-04
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Dennis McNally: Cultural Catalyst

Interview | 2008-11-11
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Read "The Chris Robinson Brotherhood: Betty's Blends Volume Three - Self-Rising Southern Blends (Limited Edition at The Warfield)"

The Chris Robinson Brotherhood: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood: Betty's Blends Volume Three - Self-Rising Southern Blends (Limited Edition at The Warfield)

Extended Analysis | 2017-05-07
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Read "Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton at Madison Square Garden"

Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton at Madison Square Garden

Live Review | 2008-03-15
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Rolling Stones From The Vault: Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

Film Review | 2017-09-30
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Grateful Dead: Grateful Dead: Formerly The Warlocks

Extended Analysis | 2010-10-30
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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
1
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Album Review | 2009-03-01
479
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Medeski, Martin & Wood: Medeski, Martin & Wood: 20

Extended Analysis | 2012-06-13
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Read "Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Deluxe Edition"

Various Artists: Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Deluxe Edition

Extended Analysis | 2017-05-20
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Van Morrison and Rory Gallagher: Live at Montreux

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