George Adams - Dannie Richmond - Gentlemen's Agreement (Vinyl LP) IT 1983

George Adams – Dannie Richmond – Gentlemen's Agreement is an album by tenor saxophonist George Adams and drummer Dannie Richmond, who had played together in Charles Mingus's band. It was recorded on January 11 and 12, 1983 at Vanguard Studios in New York and produced by Giovanni Bonandrini for the Italian label Soul Note (SN 1057). The quintet features Jimmy Knepper on trombone, Hugh Lawson on piano and Mike Richmond on bass; Lawson contributed three of the six compositions. This copy is the original 1983 Italian pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Soul Note SN 1057
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: Italian original
• Country: Italy
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. More Sightings (George Adams)
2. Don't Take Your Love From Me (Henry Nemo)
3. Symphony For Five (Dannie Richmond)

Side B

1. Prayer For A Jitterbug (Hugh Lawson)
2. Dream Of The Rising Sun (Hugh Lawson)
3. Rip-Off (Hugh Lawson)

Personnel

George Adams (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Hugh Lawson (piano), Mike Richmond (bass), Dannie Richmond (drums). Recorded on January 11 and 12, 1983 at Vanguard Studios, New York.

Producer: Giovanni Bonandrini.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1983 Italian first edition on Soul Note with catalogue number SN 1057.

How do George Adams and Dannie Richmond know each other?
Both played in Charles Mingus's band in the 1970s, where Richmond was the long-time drummer. On this album they meet again in a quintet line-up.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means 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 – Hand To Hand, George Adams – Sound Suggestions, George Adams|Don Pullen Quartet – City Gates. More titles are in our Jazz collection.