★★★★★
Over two decades ago, Jerry Douglas had already established himself as the premier dobro player on the bluegrass scene. Fine albums on the Rounder, MCA and Sugar Hill labels were one of his legacies from the 1980s and 90s. "Slide Rule" and "Lookout for Hope" were two stupendous releases. Now associated with growing Koch Records, Douglas now appears headed in new electric directions that match up his resophonic guitars, Fender telecaster and lap steel with drums, B-3 organ, violin, guitars,...
- rootsmusicreport.com
2013-08-31
★★★★★
Jerry Douglas' name is synonymous with exceptional dobrology. His evocative resophonic guitar playing is characterized by influences of bluegrass, jazz, classical, Celtic and new acoustic music. His aqueous compositions give us a hint as to how Jerry Douglas earned his nickname "Flux." In large thanks to him, the dobro has grown in popularity, and we are seeing more kinds of music incorporate the instrument. Jerry's "Dobro Techniques" was originally released on videotape in 1989...
- rootsmusicreport.com
2013-04-02
★★★★★
Jerry Douglas is no decaying relic. He is a respectable country gentleman whose flawless dobro playing is venerated by many, yet he's seldom recognized outside of the bluegrass community. His contributions run deep, from his ongoing gig with Alison Krauss and Union Station, to his groundbreaking work on the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack. He has played with countless other legends, tucked thirteen Grammys into his belt, and played on over two thousand records...
- www.popmatters.com
2012-07-02
★★★★★
The title of Jerry Douglas' new CD is perfect. It suggests Douglas' achingly beautiful mastery of the dobro and also reflects the album's easy movement from bluegrass originals such as "Bounce" (written with Edgar Meyer and Sam Bush) to the New Orleans jazz funeral echoes of "Sway" to the traditional country of Rodney Crowell's "A Long Hard Road" to Earl Scruggs' dazzling banjo work on "Home Sweet Home...
- www.sfgate.com
2009-11-06
★★★★★
For those that think that quality/creative fusion is a thing of the past, here your wake-up call. To be sure, this dobro-playing Jerry Douglas guy represents the acoustic side of fusion, a style oft-times referred to as New Acoustic Music, newgrass, jazzgrass or progressive bluegrass. [Note: for those not familiar, a dobro is a type of guitar that is played slide-style while laid flat.] Though Mr...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-08
★★★★★
Track Listing: 1.Little Martha 2. Patrick Meets The Brickbats 3.Footsteps Fall 4.Monkey Let The Hogs Out 5.Lookout For Hope 6.Cave Bop 7.Senia Personnel: Jerry Douglas: dobros Style: Beyond Jazz Where do we begin? He's widely hailed as the "dobro king." He's won nine "Academy of Country Music Awards", several "Dobro Player Of The Year Awards," and six "Grammys...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2009-06-05
★★★★★
On his latest album, Lookout for Hope, Jerry Douglas continues to explore the boundaries of new acoustic music with a number of well-known guests, including mandolinist Sam Bush, fiddler Stuart Duncan, and guitarist Bryan Sutton. The material runs the gauntlet from the gentler side of the Allman Brothers to the post-bop of guitarist Bill Frisell (whose composition provides the album's title) to a half dozen self-penned tunes. The arrangements vary from a bare bones approachjust dobroto ful...
- www.popmatters.com
2009-03-22
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