Dannie Richmond & The Last Mingus Band - Plays Charles Mingus (1980) [2015 Timeless Jazz Master Collection] CD-Rip

Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. The music of Charles Mingus – played by a great small combo headed up by Dannie Richmond, Mingus' drummer for over 20 years! The group on the set features members from Charles' last band – and is a quintet with Ricky Ford on tenor, Jack Walrath on trumpet, Bob Neloms on piano, and Cameron Brown on bass. Tunes are taken in a gentler, and more open-handed version than used on the original recordings – a style that's a nice contrast to that of Mingus, replacing the strength of his vision with a warmth and sensitivity that makes the tunes sparkle nicely. Titles include "Fables Of Faubus", "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat", "Nostalgia In Times Square", and "Duke Ellington Sound Of Love".

Tracks:

01 - Fables Of Fobous
02 - Good Bye Pork Pye
03 - Nostalgia In Times Square
04 - Noddin' Your Head Blues
05 - Duke Ellington Sound Of Love
06 - Wee

Personnel:

Dannie Richmond - drums
Jack Walrath - trumpet
Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone
Bob Neloms - piano
Cameron Brown - bass