Ode to Mingus is an album by the American jazz drummer Dannie Richmond recorded in 1979 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

Ode to Mingus
Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedNovember 23 & 24, 1979
GenreJazz
Length40:52
LabelSoul Note
ProducerGiovanni Bonandrini
Dannie Richmond chronology
"In" Jazz for the Culture Set
(1965)
Ode to Mingus
(1979)
Hand to Hand
(1980)

Reception

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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Throughout the date, Richmond's drumming (which is showcased on the brief solo piece "Olduval Gorge") is heard in prime form".[2]

Professional ratings
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Allmusic     [2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Dannie Richmond except as indicated
  1. "Ode to Mingus" - 18:19
  2. "Olduvai Gorge" - 2:46
  3. "Love Bird" - 9:11
  4. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) - 3:11
  5. "Drum Some, Some Drum" - 7:47
  • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on November 23 & 24, 1979

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Soul Note discography accessed June 13, 2011
  2. ^ a b yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 13, 2011