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
Studio album by
Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society
Released1983
RecordedMarch 1983
StudioJam Recording, London, England
GenreFree jazz
Length38:55
LabelAntilles
AN 1015
ProducerDavid Breskin, Ronald Shannon Jackson
Ronald Shannon Jackson chronology
Mandance
(1982)
Barbeque Dog
(1983)
Decode Yourself
(1985)

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Jazzlists: Antilles 1000 series discography accessed November 2, 2016
  2. ^ Ronald Shannon Jackson And The Decoding Society - Barbeque Dog, 1983, retrieved 2023-06-18
  3. ^ a b Olewnick, Brian. Barbecue Dog – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 110. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.