JAZZ A CONFRONTO 25 - DANNIE RICHMOND - HLL 101-25

In the Seventies, going often to meet, in big cities like Rome or Milan, the great African American musicians who came to give concerts, but it was a little more rare to find Italian jazz musicians, or producers, who took advantage of these "trips".
Once it was successful, for example, on 24 October 1970, when Giorgio Buratti, taking advantage of some free hours of the group that Charles Mingus had presented to International Jazz Festival in Milan, he recorded the excellent LP "A Smooth Day" by Dannie Richmond, Jaki Byard, Eddie Preston and Bobby Jones (soon on Jazz from Italy).

Mingus's quintet, returned to Italy in July 1975, and even on that occasion, in a break from the "official tour", the musicians take the opportunity to record their music on vinyl, this vinyl that today you can listen, recorded in Rome by Dannie Richmond, Don Pullen, George Adams, Jack Walrath and more...

This happened a few times, I said, but almost every time, there was Aldo Sinesio.

Dannie Richmond by Roberto Polillo, courtesy Siena Jazz

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.

by Scott Yanow from All Music Guide

Credits:

Label: HORO
Catalog#: HLL 101-25
Format: LP
Country: Italy

Recorded in Rome 1975, July 28

Dannie Richmond (drums), Don Pullen (piano),
George Adams (tenor sax), Jack Walrath (trumpet),
David Friesen (bass), Irio De Paula (guitar), Afonso Vieira (percussion)


Tracklisting:

Side A

A1) Neata Babe Boogie - 7'10"
A2) Waltz For Tamia - 7'16"
A3) April Denise - 7'08"

Side B

B1) I Told You So - 20'26"

JAZZ A CONFRONTO 22 - GEORGE ADAMS - HLL 101-22

A soulful soloist of fierce energy, with a sound that could break into a bluesy, vocalized cry, George Adams was heavily steeped in the blues and gospel tradition of his roots.

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Track Recording at 32 bit
Encoder Bitrate 320 kbps


Credits:

Label: HORO
Catalog#: HLL 101-22
Format: LP
Country: Italy

Recorded at "Mama Dog Studios", Rome 1975, March 29

George Adams* (tenor sax, flute, piano, vocal), Don Pullen (piano),
David Williams (bass), Dannie Richmond (drums)

Tracklisting:

Side A

A1) Cry From The Mountain - 7'29"
A2) Song Of Adam* - 7'30"
A3) Requiem For A Slumlord - 8'40"

* George Adams played tenor sax and piano at the same time


Side B

B1) Payday Blues - 17'40"
B2) You Name It - 5'22"

JAZZ A CONFRONTO 21 - DON PULLEN - HLL 101-21

"Don Pullen was one of those rare creative geniuses who could inspire others not only through his music, but through the example he set as a human being." (D.D.Jackson)

I bought this vinyl on e-bay, and the seller knew that the cover identify the first printing of the record, but when this record I was delivered, inside label identified it as a reprint (you remember the specifications of this label?).
Once placed it on the turntable, I understood the reason for this exchange: the B side is just VG-, because of several clicks away disturbing listening, especially toward the end of the track "Traceys Of Daniel".
Happens.
But the music of Don Pullen, and his companions, made me forget the trick of the seller.

Track Recording at 32 bit
Encoder Bitrate 320 kbps

Credits:

Label: HORO
Catalog#: HLL 101-21
Format: LP
Country: Italy

Recorded at "Titania Studios", Rome 1975, March 21

Don Pullen (p), George Adams (tenor sax, flute, perc),
David Williams (bass, perc), Dannie Richmond (drums, vocal)

Tracklisting:

Side A

A1) Calypso In Roma - 7'55"
A2) Sploogie Doo - 11'36"

Side B

B1) Dee Arr - 6'18"
B2) Traceys Of Daniel - 11'48"