Barbeque Dog is an album by Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society, recorded in 1983 for the Antilles label.[1]

Barbeque Dog
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
Ronald Shannon Jackson chronology
Mandance (1982) Barbeque Dog (1983) Decode Yourself (1985)

In 2020, Jackson issued a remastered edition (subtitled "The Live Album VS The Original") on his Bandcamp page, featuring a "Live Jam" plus versions of "Gossip," "Barbecue Dog," and "Trials of Honest John" alternating with the original versions.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

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."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ronald Shannon Jackson except where noted.

1. "Barbeque Dog" - 4:21
2. "Trials of an Honest John" - 3:23
3. "Yugo Boy" - 3:09
4. "Say What You Will" (Vernon Reid) - 3:14
5. "Mystery at Dawn" - 4:38
6. "Gossip" - 5:48
7. "When Cherry Trees Bloom in Winter, You Can Smell Last Summer" - 5:28
8. "Harlem Opera" - 9:02

Personnel

• 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