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
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 (1981) The Last Mingus Band A.D. (1980)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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

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

1. Novod, E., Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians: Dannie Richmond Archived 2015-01-19 at the Wayback Machine, accessed February 20, 2015
2. Timeless Records SJP series discography, accessed February 20, 2015
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed February 20, 2015