Dawg's Groove

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Dawg's Groove
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Live album by
Released2006
Genre Americana, newgrass, jazz, Latin music
Label Acoustic Disc
Producer David Grisman
David Grisman chronology
Been All Around This World
(2004)
Dawg's Groove
(2006)
DGBX
(2006)
David Grisman Quintet chronology
Dawgnation
(2002)
Dawg's Groove
(2006)
Professional ratings
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Dawg's Groove is a 2006 album by American musician David Grisman, recorded with his group David Grisman Quintet and so far their latest effort. This release is the first one recorded without violin, as Joe Craven left to pursue his own music. His percussion tasks were taken over by George Marsh. Also, this album would be the last one for Enrique Coria, long-time guitarist for David Grisman Quintet. [2] [3]

Contents

Track listing

All compositions by David Grisman unless otherwise noted.

  1. Limestones (Grisman)
  2. La Grande Guignole (Grisman)
  3. Ella McDonnell (Kerwin)
  4. Waltz for Lucy (Marsh)
  5. Zambola (Grisman)
  6. Tracy's Tune (Grisman)
  7. Dawg's Groove (Bigelow)
  8. Cinderella's Fella (Grisman)
  9. My Friend Dawg (Eakle)
  10. Blues for Vassar (Grisman)
  11. (Hidden track)

Personnel

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