Dannie Richmond 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.[1][2] The album features compositions by jazz bassist Charles Mingus performed by members of his final working group with Cameron Brown substituting for the late Mingus.
| Dannie Richmond Plays Charles Mingus | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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
- "Fables of Faubus" – 13:21
- "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" – 4:47
- "Nostalgia in Times Square" – 4:49
- "Noddin' Your Head Blues" – 5:10
- "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" – 10:14
- "Wee" (Sy Johnson) – 5:07
Personnel
References
- Novod, E., Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians: Dannie Richmond Archived 2015-01-19 at the Wayback Machine, accessed February 20, 2015
- Timeless Records SJP series discography, accessed February 20, 2015
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed February 20, 2015
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