Dog Party
| Dog Party | ||||
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| Studio album by Scott Henderson | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | February 1994 | |||
| Genre | Blues, Fusion | |||
| Length | 56:51 | |||
| Label | Mesa Records | |||
| Producer | T.J. Helmerich | |||
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Dog Party is a 1994 album by fusion / jazz guitarist Scott Henderson. It is a departure from his prior jazz fusion style releases, as he is exploring blues and blues-rock on this album. The album features mostly vocal tunes, mixed with some instrumentals. Most of the titles and lyrics are related to dogs, usually in a metaphoric way.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Allmusic gave a solidly positive review of the album, particularly praising "Milk Bone", "Hound Dog", and "Hole Diggin'". They concluded "Smart, syncopated, and snappy, Dog Party is a feast of stylish blues served with grace and feeling."[1]
Track listing
All tracks by Scott Henderson except as noted
- "Hole Diggin´" – 4:19
- "Fence Climbin´ Blues" – 6:54
- "Dog Party" – 6:42
- "Same As You" – 5:09
- "Milk Bone" – 5:40
- "Hell Bent Pup" – 5:20
- "Hound Dog" – 4:03
- "Dog Walk" – 5:09
- "Smelly Ol´ Dog Blues" – 7:55
- "Too Many Gittars" – 4:38
Personnel
- Scott Henderson - Guitars
- Kirk Covington - Drums and vocals
- Richard Ruse - Bass
- Pat O`Brian - Harmonica
- Scott Kinsey- Keyboards
- Stan Martin - Trumpet
- Mike Whitman - Sax
- Erin McGuire - Vocals on "Same As You"
- Linda "Zig" Zegarelli - Harmonica on "Same As You"
- Willie Scoggins - Guitar Solo on "Too Many Guitars"
- Steve Trovato - Guitar Solo on "Too Many Guitars"
- Keith Wyatt - Guitar Solo on "Too Many Guitars"
- T.J. Helmerich - Guitar Solo on "Too Many Guitars"