Dannie Richmond
Bandleader, Musical Artist
1935 – 1988
Who was Dannie Richmond?
Dannie Richmond was an American drummer who was best known among jazz fans for his work with Charles Mingus, and among pop fans for his work with Joe Cocker, Elton John and Mark-Almond.
Richmond was born in New York City, New York, and started playing tenor saxophone at the age of thirteen; he went on to play R&B with the Paul Williams band in 1955.
His career took off when he took up the drums, though, through the formation of what was to be a 21-year association with Charles Mingus.
"Dannie became Mingus's equivalent to Harry Carney in the Ellington band, an indispensable ingredient of 'the Mingus sound' and a close friend as well".
That association continued after Mingus' death when Richmond became the first musical director of the group Mingus Dynasty in 1980.
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- Born
- Dec 15, 1935
New York City - Also known as
- Richmond, Dannie
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 15, 1988
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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