Barbeque Dog is an album by Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society, recorded in 1983 for the Antilles label.[1] The album cover was designed by Eiko Ishioka.[2]
| Barbeque Dog | ||||
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| Studio album by Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | March 1983 | |||
| Studio | Jam Recording, London, England | |||
| Genre | Free jazz | |||
| Length | 38:55 | |||
| Label | Antilles AN 1015 | |||
| Producer | David Breskin, Ronald Shannon Jackson | |||
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In 2020, a remastered edition (subtitled "The Live Album VS The Original") was issued on a Bandcamp page, featuring a "Live Jam" plus versions of "Gossip," "Barbecue Dog," and "Trials of Honest John" alternating with the original versions.
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Brian Olewnick stated: "Barbecue Dog doesn't quite reach the explosive heights of its predecessor (Mandance), but is arguably the next best item in Jackson's discography. The band strikes a comfortable balance between the horns and the electric instruments, allowing each to surface when needed, and also complements the required barnburners with more contemplative pieces."[3]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Ronald Shannon Jackson except where noted.
- "Barbeque Dog" - 4:21
- "Trials of an Honest John" - 3:23
- "Yugo Boy" - 3:09
- "Say What You Will" (Vernon Reid) - 3:14
- "Mystery at Dawn" - 4:38
- "Gossip" - 5:48
- "When Cherry Trees Bloom in Winter, You Can Smell Last Summer" - 5:28
- "Harlem Opera" - 9:02
Personnel edit
- Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums, flute, bass flute, Bertoia sound sculpture, voice
- Henry Scott – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, voice
- Zane Massey – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, percussion, voice
- Vernon Reid – electric guitar, steel guitar, Roland guitar synthesizer, banjo, percussion, voice
- Melvin Gibbs – electric bass, percussion, voice
- Reverend Bruce Johnson – fretless electric bass, electric bass, piccolo bass, percussion, voice
References edit
- ^ Jazzlists: Antilles 1000 series discography accessed November 2, 2016
- ^ Ronald Shannon Jackson And The Decoding Society - Barbeque Dog, 1983, retrieved 2023-06-18
- ^ a b Olewnick, Brian. Barbecue Dog – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 110. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.