Dannie Richmond
American drummer (1931–1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American drummer (1931–1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Daniel Richmond (December 15, 1931 – March 16, 1988) was an American jazz drummer who is best known for his work with Charles Mingus. He also worked with Joe Cocker, Elton John and Mark-Almond.
Dannie Richmond | |
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Richmond at Half Moon Bay, California June 23, 1981 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Daniel Richmond |
| Born | December 15, 1931 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1988 (aged 56) Harlem, New York |
| Genres | Jazz, R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, music director, bandleader |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1955–1988 |
| Labels | Impulse!, Timeless, Landmark |
Richmond was born Charles Daniel Richmond on December 15, 1931, in New York City and grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1][2] He started playing tenor saxophone at the age of thirteen, and went on to play R&B with the Paul Williams band[3] in 1955.
His career took off when he took up the drums, which he had taught himself to play in his early twenties, through the formation of what was to be a 21-year association with Charles Mingus.[4] Mingus biographer Brian Priestley writes that "Dannie became Mingus's equivalent to Harry Carney in the Ellington band, an indispensable ingredient of 'the Mingus sound' and a close friend as well".[5]
That association continued after Mingus' death when Richmond became the first musical director of the group Mingus Dynasty in 1980.
He died of a heart attack in Harlem on March 16, 1988, at the age of 56.[1][6]
With Pepper Adams
With Ray Anderson
With Chet Baker
With Ted Curson
With Booker Ervin
With Ricky Ford
With Bert Jansch
With John Jenkins
With Duke Jordan
With Jimmy Knepper
With Horace Parlan
With Herbie Nichols
With Sahib Shihab
With Zoot Sims
With Mal Waldron
With Bennie Wallace
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