Dawg '90

Dawg '90
Studio album by
David Grisman Quintet
Released1990
GenreAmericana, newgrass, jazz
Length55:22
LabelAcoustic Disc
ProducerDavid Grisman
David Grisman chronology
Home Is Where the Heart Is
(1988) 		Dawg '90
(1990) 		Bluegrass Reunion
(1991)
David Grisman Quintet chronology
Mondo Mando
(1981) 		Dawg '90
(1990) 		Dawgwood
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Dawg '90 is an all-instrumental album by American musician David Grisman, recorded with his group David Grisman Quintet in 1990. It is the first album released by Grisman's own label, Acoustic Disc.

In his Allmusic review, Ken Dryden stated: "Grisman's fascinating blend of elements of jazz, gypsy music, and bluegrass with additional influences help all ten compositions remain fresh after numerous hearings."[2] The album was the first album for which Grisman received a Grammy nomination.[3]

Track listing

All songs by David Grisman

  1. "Pupville" – 3:12
  2. "Chili Dawg" – 5:35
  3. "Mad Max" – 3:31
  4. "O'Banion's Wake" – 4:42
  5. "Dawg Daze" – 5:02
  6. "'Lil Samba" – 6:27
  7. "Learned Pigs" – 3:45
  8. "Gypsy Nights" – 6:09
  9. "Hot Club Swing" – 4:27
  10. "Sativa" – 12:32

Personnel

Additional musicians:

Chart positions

Year Chart Position
1981 Billboard Jazz Albums 12
The Billboard 200 174

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Allmusic entry for Dawg 90 Retrieved November 2009
  3. ^ Dawgnet.com entry for Dawg 90 Archived 2009-10-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 2009