The Last Mingus Band A.D. is an album by drummer Dannie Richmond recorded in 1980 and originally released on the Gatemouth label as Dannie Richmond Quintet before being reissued on Landmark Records in 1994 with an additional track.[1][2][3][4]
| The Last Mingus Band A.D. | ||||
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| Studio album by Dannie Richmond Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | September 24, 1980 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 65:11 CD reissue with additional track | |||
| Label | Landmark 1537 | |||
| Producer | David Feinman | |||
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| Gatemouth LP Cover | ||||
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Reception
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Allmusic reviewer Michael G. Nastos stated " Richmond has since passed away, leaving this great recording behind as a testament to his voracity and the enduring legacy of Mingus. Highly recommended".[5] In JazzTimes, Bill Shoemaker wrote: "The Last Mingus Band A.D. is a strong album ".[6]
Track listing
edit- "Cumbia and Jazz Fusion" (Charles Mingus) – 21:33
- "Feel No Evil" (Jack Walrath) – 5:01
- "April Denise" (Dannie Richmond) – 5:58
- "Seven Words" (Bob Neloms) – 7:59
- "Cumbia and Jazz Fusion" [Alternate Take] (Mingus) – 24:30 Additional track on reissue
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Jazzlists: Gatemouth label discography accessed January 31, 2019
- ^ Ricky Ford discography accessed January 31, 2019
- ^ Fitzgerald, M. Landmark Records Listing accessed January 31, 2019
- ^ Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Dannie Richmond Quintet: Last Mingus Band A. D. – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ Shoemaker, Bill (December 1994). "JazzTimes Review". JazzTimes (December 1994): 131–2. Retrieved January 31, 2019.