| Dog Party | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | February 1994 | |||
| Studio | Studio Sound, North Hollywood; The Convent, Beverly Hills, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, blues, rock | |||
| Length | 56:51 | |||
| Label | Bluemoon/Mesa | |||
| Producer | T. J. Helmerich | |||
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Dog Party is an album by guitarist Scott Henderson. A departure from his jazz fusion style, the album explores blues and blues rock, with songs that have something to do with dogs.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Allmusic gave the album a positive review, praising "Milk Bone", "Hound Dog", and "Hole Diggin'", concluding that the album is "a feast of stylish blues served with grace and feeling." [1]
All tracks are written by Scott Henderson, except Hound Dog.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hole Diggin'" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Fence Climbin' Blues" | 6:54 |
| 3. | "Dog Party" | 6:42 |
| 4. | "Same as You" | 5:09 |
| 5. | "Milk Bone" | 5:40 |
| 6. | "Hell Bent Pup" | 5:20 |
| 7. | "Hound Dog" | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Dog Walk" | 5:09 |
| 9. | "Smelly Ol' Dog Blues" | 7:55 |
| 10. | "Too Many Gittars" | 4:38 |
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