Dawganova is a 1995 all-instrumental album by American musician David Grisman, recorded with his group The David Grisman Quintet. 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".[2]

Dawganova
Studio album by David Grisman Quintet
Released	1995
Genre	Americana, newgrass, jazz, Latin music
Length	55:19
Label	Acoustic Disc
Producer	David Grisman
David Grisman chronology
Tone Poems (1994) Dawganova (1995) Songs of Our Fathers (1995)
David Grisman Quintet chronology
Dawgwood (1993) Dawganova (1995) DGQ-20 (1995)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

In his Allmusic review, Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated "Grisman's distinctive blend of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and, in this case, latin music is energetic and very impressive."[3]

Track listing

All songs by David Grisman unless otherwise noted.

1. "Dawganova" – 6:50
2. "Manha de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá) – 7:06
3. "Barkley's Bug" – 5:37
4. "Nature Boy" (eden ahbez) – 7:49
5. "El Cumbanchero" (Rafael Hernández Marín) – 4:38
6. "Brazilian Breeze" – 5:55
7. "Tico Tico" (Zequinha de Abreu) – 4:30
8. "April's Wedding Bossa" – 6:43
9. "Caliente" – 6:11

Personnel

• David Grisman – mandolin, mandola
• Enrique Coria – guitar
• Matt Eakle – flute, bass flute
• Jim Kerwin – bass
• Joe Craven – percussion, violin, cover design

References