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Dannie Richmond Plays Charles Mingus

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Released
  
1981

Artist
  
Dannie Richmond

Producer
  
Dannie Richmond

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
43:28

Release date
  
1981

Label
  
Timeless Records

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Recorded
  
August, 18, 1980 Fonoprint Studio, Bologna, Italy

Dannie Richmond Plays Charles Mingus (1980)
  
The Last Mingus Band A.D. (1980)

Similar
  
Gentleman's Agreement, Hand to Hand, Ode to Mingus, "In" Jazz for the Culture Set, Plays Charles Mingus

Dannie Richmond Plays Charles Mingus is an album by drummer Dannie Richmond and the Last Mingus Band which was recorded in Italy in 1980 and released on the Dutch Timeless label. The album features compositions by Charles Mingus performed by members of his final group.

Contents

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic notes, "Everyone is in fine form and, although one misses Mingus, the music has its exciting moments".

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Mingus except as indicated

  1. "Fables of Faubus" - 13:21
  2. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" - 4:47
  3. "Nostalgia in Times Square" - 4:49
  4. "Noddin' Your Head Blues" - 5:10
  5. "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" - 10:14
  6. "Wee" (Sy Johnson) - 5:07

Personnel

  • Dannie Richmond - drums
  • Jack Walrath - trumpet
  • Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone
  • Bob Neloms - piano
  • Cameron Brown - bass
  • References

    Dannie Richmond Plays Charles Mingus Wikipedia