Doug Wood Recent/Featured Reviews

"Wood's largely instrumental affair is emotive progressive acoustic rock one moment, fluid jazz rock the next, then meditative New Age ambiance after that. The disc's title track emerges first - peeking through the speakers like the sun would through the clouds. This resplendent sonic sunrise could certainly make your morning mood with it's uplifting, transcendent energy and dexterity. From there each composition cascades like waterfalls and babbles like brooks in just the right places...
When and artist can globally/geographically alter you in your seat, you know you're experiencing something special."
- COOL CLEVELAND, Cleveland, OH. ______________________________________________________
"To hear Doug Wood play is to hear a cascade of instrumentation that seems too fluid and fluent to be coming from one set of hands. Think Leo Kottke, Michael Hedges, Adrien Belew...
His playing ranges from soft, sweet and melancholy to boisterous and aggressive, from soothing, calming ballads to furious barrages of tension and thunder...
this Clevelander refuses to be pinned down to a category ("progressive acoustic guitarist" is about as close as you're going to get), covering classical, ethereal, Celtic, "folk/rock meets jazz," and countless other genres with grace and finesse."-VALLEY VIBE, Bozeman, MT.
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"Doug's use of harmonics and other techniques is great. The chord progression found in each song is flowing and natural... 'Dances With Thunder' is overflowing with extreme tension...
the uplifting 'Cat Dance' sends you off in a good mood with lively chords and a bouncing beat... Doug Wood shows amazing guitar ability and range... wonderful..." -APPLAUZE MAGAZINE, Mankato, MN.
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"Jimi Hendrix revolutionized the way the electric guitar was played in the 1960's, and set a status quo for guitarists who have mastered their craft to be looked upon as heroes, idols, even gods. And if those who slay the less-noisy acoustic guitar could get the same recognition, Doug Wood most likely would be a household name." -The Times, Little Rock, AR.
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"Wood's intstrumental songs have the energetic melodicisms and stylistic performances of acoustic guitar innovators like Leo Kottke and Micheal Hedges. His unique "folk/jazz" approach is a true organic treat," CITY BEAT, Cincinnati, OH.

College Reviews ("Testimonials")

"Doug Wood is an extremely talented musician who is very student friendly. His folk stylewith ... rock & jazz makes a great combination for a lunch time performance."
University of Alabama, January, 2009

"Doug is one of the easiest artists to work with. He really connecte with the audience. Highly recommended!"
University of Alabama, October, 2006.

"Thanks for a wonderful performance!!! Your show is still getting talk from both students and staff. I appreciate how easy you are to work with and the pure enjoyment you show when you are on stage."
Central Community College, Nebraska, April, 2005.

"This was an outstanding program and was well received by the students and staff. He was very friendly and personable and gave the show a relaxed atmosphere. There was good audience interaction with him. He's talented, positive, and was enjoyed by all."
Eastern Maine Community College, November, 2004.

"He was not only a pleasure to work with but he also created brilliant beautiful music that the students loved. Many of them followed him to his next show that evening."
University of Idaho, September, 2004.

"He arrived early and participated in our "rock star" club practice. His music combined the acoustic wizardry with Pink Floyd-like effects to create a wall-of-sound. Great music for everyone from freshman to non-traditional students."
Colorado Mountain College, September, 2004.