Album Notes

This 2011 release is an instrumental CD that showcases the versatility and virtuosity of Dave Munkhoff’s guitar playing. Even though the music on this album is decidedly rooted in the blues there is the obviously strong influence of classic rock and jazz. When a musician has been playing his instrument for 45 years he’s bound to be affected by the wide and varied assortment of sounds he’s heard throughout his life.
“Watch Your Back” Song Descriptions
1. Slippin’ – (Funk/Rock) A funky rock groove with an energetic and melodic rock guitar.
2. Sandy’s Song – (Blues/Jazz) A slow bluesy feel but with more of a jazzy chord progression. The verses have a crying slide guitar.
3. Pink Panther – (Blues Rock/Jazz) Henry Mancini’s classic theme song.The verses are played ala Gary Moore while the middle bridge is played in three part harmony ala Brian May.
4. Blue Ridge – (Blues/Jazz) A very slow song with too many nice chords to be called blues with a singing wah-wah guitar.
5. Out Of Bounds – (Fusion Rock) A jazz fusion rock instrumental that mixes Steely Dan and Van Halen style guitar.
6. Watch Your Back – (Jazz) A very jazzy thing written after watching an old episode of Peter Gunn.
7. Sorrowful Jones – (Blues/Rock) Melodic slide guitar.
8. Blues In A – (Blues) Heavy blues ala Gary Moore.
9. All I Want – (Blues/ Boogie) Not your traditional blues shuffle.
10. The Train Home – (Country) Bouncy country song with acoustic lead guitar and twangy electric..
11. Spaceflight – (Classic Rock) Melodic power chords in the verse mixed with ripping guitar bridge.

To hear longer samples of the songs on the album you can go to one of my websites. davemunkhoff.com or bluesrockguitarist.com