The Last Mingus Band A.D.

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The Last Mingus Band A.D.
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Studio album by
Dannie Richmond Quintet
Released1980
RecordedSeptember 24, 1980
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length65:11 CD reissue with additional track
LabelLandmark
1537
ProducerDavid Feinman
Dannie Richmond chronology
Dannie Richmond Plays Charles Mingus
(1980) 		The Last Mingus Band A.D.
(1980) 		Gentleman's Agreement
(1983)
Gatemouth LP Cover
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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]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars[5]

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[]

  1. "Cumbia and Jazz Fusion" (Charles Mingus) – 21:33
  2. "Feel No Evil" (Jack Walrath) – 5:01
  3. "April Denise" (Dannie Richmond) – 5:58
  4. "Seven Words" (Bob Neloms) – 7:59
  5. "Cumbia and Jazz Fusion" [Alternate Take] (Mingus) – 24:30 Additional track on reissue

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jazzlists: Gatemouth label discography accessed January 31, 2019
  2. ^ Ricky Ford discography accessed January 31, 2019
  3. ^ Fitzgerald, M. Landmark Records Listing accessed January 31, 2019
  4. ^ Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Nastos, Michael G.. Dannie Richmond Quintet: Last Mingus Band A. D. – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  6. ^ Shoemaker, Bill (December 1994). "JazzTimes Review". JazzTimes (December 1994): 131–2. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
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