''Dawganova'' is a 1995 all-instrumental album by

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musician

David Grisman David Jay Grisman (born March 23, 1945) is an American mandolinist. His music combines bluegrass, folk, and jazz in a genre he calls "Dawg music". He founded the record label Acoustic Disc, which issues his recordings and those of other acousti ...

, recorded with his group The

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. It's a unique collection of Latin rhythms and melodies inspired by the group's newest member, Argentine guitar virtuoso, Enrique Coria. Five Grisman originals are accompanied by classical Latin standards: "El Cumbanchero", "Tico Tico", "Manha de Carnaval" and the Nat "King" Cole classic "Nature Boy". In his

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review,

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stated "Grisman's distinctive blend of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and, in this case, latin music is energetic and very impressive." Allmusic entry for ''Dawganova''.Retrieved November 2009.

Track listing

All songs by David Grisman unless otherwise noted. # "Dawganova" – 6:50 # "Manha de Carnaval" (

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) – 7:06 # "Barkley's Bug" – 5:37 # "

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" ( eden ahbez) – 7:49 # "El Cumbanchero" (

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) – 4:38 # "Brazilian Breeze" – 5:55 # "Tico Tico" (Zequinha de Abreu) – 4:30 # "April's Wedding Bossa" – 6:43 # "Caliente" – 6:11

Personnel

– mandolin, mandola * Enrique Coria – guitar * Matt Eakle – flute, bass flute *Jim Kerwin – bass *

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– percussion, violin, cover design

References

{{Authority control 1995 albums David Grisman albums Acoustic Disc albums