Dream of the Serpent Dog - Review
St. Paul Pioneer Press - November 9, 1997
Bobby E., C. Hoover, J. Chenoweth, "Dream of the Serpent Dog" (Mr.
Bipps) *** 1/2 -- What a delightfully different group making delightfully
different music. On a program of all-original compositions, the guys deliver a very
entertaining album. There are some lovely, swinging and infectious swing and blues
tunes, as well as some really pretty and infectious numbers, with clever titles.
There's a terrific sense of fun here in the music-making of steel-string and classical
acoustic guitarist Bobby E., chromatic and diatonic harmonica player Clint Hoover, bassist
Jim Chenoweth and, on some tunes, percussionist Mac Santiago. Each is a fine player,
but Hoover stands out, ranking right up there in the small fraternity of harmonica players
(Jean "Toots" Thielemans, Hendrik Meurkens, Howard Levy). He's especially
impressive on his own "Tonguin' Groove."
-- Bob Protzman
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