Dannie Richmond Plays Charles Mingus

Dannie Richmond Plays Charles Mingus
Studio album by Dannie Richmond and the Last Mingus Band
Released 1981
Recorded August, 18, 1980
Fonoprint Studio, Bologna, Italy
Genre Jazz
Length 43:28
Label Timeless
SJP 149
Producer Alberto Alberti and Dannie Richmond
Dannie Richmond chronology
Hand to Hand
(1980)
Dannie Richmond Plays Charles Mingus
(1980)
The Last Mingus Band A.D.
(1980)

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.[1][2] The album features compositions by Charles Mingus performed by members of his final group.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic notes, "Everyone is in fine form and, although one misses Mingus, the music has its exciting moments".[3]

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

References

  1. Novod, E., Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians: Dannie Richmond, accessed February 20, 2015
  2. Timeless Records SJP series discography, accessed February 20, 2015
  3. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed February 20, 2015
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