Dannie Richmond & The Last Mingus Band • Plays Charles Mingus

 

Biography
by Scott Yanow
Closely associated with Charles Mingus, Dannie Richmond was on most of his sessions from 1955-1978, showing impressive versatility. Richmond and Mingus made for a very potent team, shifting rhythms, tempos, and grooves together, hinting at New Orleans jazz now and then while sometimes playing very freely. Richmond was originally a tenor saxophonist who as a teenager played R&B, touring with Paul Williams. He took up the drums in 1955, and six months later joined Charles Mingus when he proved that he could play at very fast tempos. During Mingus' off periods, Richmond freelanced with Chet Baker, the group Mark-Almond, Joe Cocker, and even Elton John. After Mingus' death, Richmond played with Mingus Dynasty and then became a member of the George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet (1980-1985), occasionally leading his own groups.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dannie-richmond-mn0000671082/biography

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Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Estrechamente asociado con Charles Mingus, Dannie Richmond participó en la mayoría de sus sesiones entre 1955 y 1978, demostrando una versatilidad impresionante. Richmond y Mingus formaron un equipo muy potente, cambiando juntos ritmos, tempos y grooves, aludiendo de vez en cuando al jazz de Nueva Orleans mientras tocaban a veces con mucha libertad. Richmond era originalmente un saxofonista tenor que de adolescente tocaba R&B, de gira con Paul Williams. Empezó a tocar la batería en 1955, y seis meses más tarde se unió a Charles Mingus cuando demostró que podía tocar a tempos muy rápidos. Durante los periodos de descanso de Mingus, Richmond trabajó como freelance con Chet Baker, el grupo Mark-Almond, Joe Cocker e incluso Elton John. Tras la muerte de Mingus, Richmond tocó con Mingus Dynasty y luego pasó a formar parte del George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet (1980-1985), dirigiendo ocasionalmente sus propios grupos.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dannie-richmond-mn0000671082/biography

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