Two of a Kind: Groovemasters, Vol. 8 explained

Two of a Kind: Groovemasters, Vol. 8
Type:studio
Artist:Pat Donohue, Mike Dowling
Border:yes
Released:May 28, 2002
Genre:Jazz, folk
Length:48:07
Label:Solid Air
Producer:Pat Donohue, Mike Dowling
Chronology:Pat Donohue
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Two of a Kind: Groovemasters, Vol. 8 is an album by American guitarists Pat Donohue and Mike Dowling that was released in 2002.[1]

The Groovemasters series is a line of releases by Solid Air pairing various guitarists. Past releases have included Preston Reed, Laurence Juber, Phil Keaggy and Davey Johnstone.[2]

Reception

Writing for Minor 7th, critic Fred Kraus wrote of the album "Guitarists Pat Donohue and Mike Dowling infuse their musical roots with more energy than a young pup after a rabbit. Pure enjoyment radiates from the tips of their well-callused fingers to their tapping toes on "Two of a Kind."... Our two earnest musical guides take us on a tour through ragtime, blues, boogie-woogie, jazz, and some gumbos that defy categorization. It's a smooth ride loaded with musical goodies. "

Track listing

  1. "High Society" (Traditional) – 2:46
  2. "Drive Time" (Pat Donohue) – 2:51
  3. "K.C. Man Blues" (Johnson, Williams) – 3:13
  4. "Novocaine" (Donohue) – 2:27
  5. "Last Train Whistle" (Mike Dowling) – 5:11
  6. "Guitar Blues" (Eddie Lang) – 2:27
  7. "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" (Joseph Meyer, Herman Ruby) – 2:55
  8. "Creepin'" (Donohue) – 3:19
  9. "Wild Rose" (Dowling) – 4:11
  10. "Fishin' in the Wind" (Dowling) – 2:25
  11. "Two of a Kind" (Donohue) – 2:20
  12. "World of Hurt" (Dowling) – 3:43
  13. "Blues City" (Donohue) – 3:30
  14. "Java Buzz" (Dowling) – 2:47
  15. "Siboney" (Ernesto Lecuona, Theodora Morse) – 3:52
  16. "Gee Whiz" (Donohue) – 2:56

Personnel

Production notes

Notes and References

  1. Allmusic entry for Two of a Kind: Groovemasters, Vol. 8
  2. http://www.solidairrecords.com/Frames/SARCD_CatalogTable.htm Listing of Solid Air Groovemasters series