Dannie Richmond Quartet: Ode to Mingus [Vinyl 1LP]

Soul Jazz / Avant Jazz
premiera polska: 07.03.2022
kontynent: Ameryka Północna
kraj: USA
opakowanie: Singlefoldowe etui
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AllMusic.com
Recorded 11 months after Charles Mingus' death, this set from the bassist's longtime drummer Dannie Richmond is his first of two tributes to Mingus; it would be followed by a Timeless set nine months later. Richmond teams up with three members of Mingus Dynasty (with whom he was touring Europe): tenor saxophonist Bill Saxton, pianist Danny Mixon and bassist Mike Richmond. Despite their fine playing on the record, Saxton and Mixon have both remained fairly obscure. Surprisingly, the quartet does not actually play any Mingus tunes, instead performing "If You Could See Me Now" (which Richmond sings) and four of the drummer's originals, including "Love Bird" and the 18-minute "Ode to Mingus." Throughout the date, Richmond's drumming (which is showcased on the brief solo piece "Olduval Gorge") is heard in prime form.
by Scott Yanow

muzycy:
Danny Mixon, piano
Dannie Richmond, drums, voice
Mike Richmond, bass
Bill Saxton, tenor saxophone

utwory:
A1. Ode to Mingus
A2. Olduvai Gorge
B1. Love Bird
B2. If You Could See Me Now
B3. Drum Some, Some Drum

wydano: 1980-02-06
nagrano: Recorded November 23 & 24, 1979 at Barigozzi Studios, Milano

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