George Adams - Dannie Richmond – Hand To Hand (Vinyl LP | IT Original | 1980)

George Adams – Dannie Richmond – Hand To Hand is a joint album by tenor saxophonist George Adams and drummer Dannie Richmond, both long-time members of Charles Mingus's band. It was recorded on February 13 and 14, 1980 at Barigozzi Studio in Milan, produced by Giovanni Bonandrini, and released in 1980 on the Italian label Soul Note (cat. no. SN 1007). With Jimmy Knepper on trombone, Hugh Lawson on piano and Mike Richmond on bass, the result is muscular post bop with plenty of room for long solos. This copy is the 1980 Italian original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Soul Note SN 1007
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: IT original
• Country: Italy
• Year of this pressing: 1980
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 680).

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Cloocker (Hugh Lawson)
2. Yamani's Passion (George Adams)

Side B

1. For Dee J. (Dannie Richmond)
2. Joobubie (Hugh Lawson)

Personnel

George Adams (tenor saxophone, flute), Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Hugh Lawson (piano), Mike Richmond (bass), Dannie Richmond (drums).

Production: Giovanni Bonandrini; engineer: Giancarlo Barigozzi. Recorded February 13 and 14, 1980 in Milan.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1980 Italian first edition on Soul Note with catalogue number SN 1007.

What connects George Adams and Dannie Richmond?
Both were part of Charles Mingus's band in the 1970s; Richmond was his drummer for more than two decades. Trombonist Jimmy Knepper had also played with Mingus for many years.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more George Adams records?
Yes, for example George Adams – Dannie Richmond – Gentlemen's Agreement, George Adams & Don Pullen – Don't Lose Control and George Adams – Sound Suggestions. More titles are in our Jazz collection.