LP - Black Vinyl. Restoration and digital transfer from original analogue tapes. Remastered by Rinaldo Donati.
'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.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Flying Colours [6:50] (R. Ford)
2. Dionysius [7:00] (D. Richmond)
3. Hi Jinks [4:36] (J. Walrath)
Side B
1. Three Or Four Shades Of Blues 9:03] (C. Mingus)
2. Peggy's Blue Skylight [10:30] (C. Mingus)ngus)
Ricky Ford: Tenor Saxophone
Jack Walrath: Trumpet
Bob Neloms: Piano
Cameron Brown: Drums
Dannie Richmond: Drums
Recorded at Cavalieri Studio, Bari, Italy, 1983