Gallo’s list

Best of 2017

1. Emily Duff: Maybe In the Morning; Mod Prom
2. Dizzy Gillespie & Friends: Concert of the Century – A Tribute to Charlie Parker; Justin Time (live at Montreux 1980)
3. John Lee Hooker: King of the Boogie; Craft (boxed set)
4. Ronnie Earl: The Luckiest Man; Stony Plain
5. Cash Box Kings: Royal Mint; Alligator
6. Taj Mahal and Keb Mo: Tajmo; Concord
7. Steve Earle: So You Wanna Be An Outlaw; Warner Brothers
8. Gregg Allman: Southern Blood; Rounder
9. Chris Hillman: Bidin’ My Time; Rounder
10. Jesus Rocked the Jukebox – Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965)l Craft
11. Benny Turner: My Brother’s Blues
12. Samantha Fish: Chills & Fever; Ruf
13. Johnny Nicholas & Friends: Too Many Bad Habits; The People’s Label (reissue of 1977 Blind Pig)
14. Duke Robillard and his Dames of Rhythm; MC Records
15. Charles Lloyd: Passin’ Thru; Blue Note
16. Nora Jones: Day Breaks; Blue Note
17. Shaun Murphy: Mighty Gates’ Vision Wall
18. Jason Tinderholt: Hold On; Big H
19. Marquis Knox:  Black and Blue; self-released
20. Bruce Cockburn: Bone on Bone; True North
21. Luis Munoz: Dead Man; Palin
22. Jerry Douglas Band; What If; Rounder
23. The Sons of the Soul Revivers: Live! Rancho Nicasio; Little Village Foundation
24. Mark Kleinhaut and John Stowell: Cross Country Lines; Invisible Music
25. Alison Krauss: Windy City; Capitol
26. Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams: Contraband Love; Red House
27. Big Voodoo Daddy: Louie Louie Louie; Savoy Jazz