Dionysius
Dannie Richmond Quintet, Ricky Ford (instrumentalist, tenor saxophone), Cameron Brown (instrumentalist, bass), Jack Walrath (instrumentalist, trumpet), Dannie Richmond (instrumentalist, drums), Bob Neloms (instrumentalist, piano)
This quintet session shows that [Richmond] had become a mighty bandleader in his own right as he puts an ensemble of younger players through their paces with the same kind of fiery intensity...
Dionysius
Dannie Richmond Quintet, Ricky Ford (instrumentalist, tenor saxophone), Cameron Brown (instrumentalist, bass), Jack Walrath (instrumentalist, trumpet), Dannie Richmond (instrumentalist, drums), Bob Neloms (instrumentalist, piano)
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This quintet session shows that [Richmond] had become a mighty bandleader in his own right as he puts an ensemble of younger players through their paces with the same kind of fiery intensity...
About
'Dionysius' was the final studio album by Dannie Richmond, a drummer best known for his work with the Charles Mingus. Recorded in Italy in 1983 while on tour, the album features three original compositions, one apiece for band members Ricky Ford, Dannie Richmond, and Jack Walrath, plus two from Charles Mingus, 'Three or Four Shades of Blues', and 'Peggy's Blue Skylight'.
Dannie Richmond passed away in New York on March 15th, 1988.
RICKY FORD tenor saxophone
JACK WALRATH trumpet
BOB NELOMS piano
CAMERON BROWN drums
DANNIE RICHMOND drums
Recorded at Cavalieri Studio, Bari, Italy, 1983
Restoration and digital transfer from original analogue tapes. Remastered by Rinaldo Donati.
Contents and tracklist
- Dannie Richmond Quintet, Ricky Ford (instrumentalist), Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone), Cameron Brown (instrumentalist), Cameron Brown (bass), Jack Walrath (instrumentalist), Jack Walrath (trumpet), Dannie Richmond (instrumentalist), Dannie Richmond (drums), Bob Neloms (instrumentalist), Bob Neloms (piano)
- Dannie Richmond Quintet, Dannie Richmond (instrumentalist), Dannie Richmond (drums), Ricky Ford (instrumentalist), Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone), Cameron Brown (instrumentalist), Cameron Brown (bass), Jack Walrath (instrumentalist), Jack Walrath (trumpet), Bob Neloms (instrumentalist), Bob Neloms (piano)
- Dannie Richmond Quintet, Jack Walrath (instrumentalist), Jack Walrath (trumpet), Ricky Ford (instrumentalist), Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone), Cameron Brown (instrumentalist), Cameron Brown (bass), Dannie Richmond (instrumentalist), Dannie Richmond (drums), Bob Neloms (instrumentalist), Bob Neloms (piano)
- Dannie Richmond Quintet, Ricky Ford (instrumentalist), Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone), Cameron Brown (instrumentalist), Cameron Brown (bass), Jack Walrath (instrumentalist), Jack Walrath (trumpet), Dannie Richmond (instrumentalist), Dannie Richmond (drums), Bob Neloms (instrumentalist), Bob Neloms (piano)
- Dannie Richmond Quintet, Ricky Ford (instrumentalist), Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone), Cameron Brown (instrumentalist), Cameron Brown (bass), Jack Walrath (instrumentalist), Jack Walrath (trumpet), Dannie Richmond (instrumentalist), Dannie Richmond (drums), Bob Neloms (instrumentalist), Bob Neloms (piano)
Awards and reviews
September 2023
This quintet session shows that [Richmond] had become a mighty bandleader in his own right as he puts an ensemble of younger players through their paces with the same kind of fiery intensity that had brilliantly served Mingus.
