The quintet of Mingus “widowers” launched into five extended tracks, including originals and Mingus tunes.

In the spring of 1983, taking advantage of the Italian dates of the European tour, the quintet agreed to record some pieces at Studio Cavalieri in Bari. A vibrant quintet with Ricky Ford on tenor saxophone, Jack Walrath on trumpet, Bob Neloms on piano and Cameron Brown on bass in the thankless role of substituting Mingus. This is how Dionysius was born, an album showing a vital and creative ensemble in each of its components. Dionysius was the last album recorded in studio in his own name who finished his days on earth because of a stroke in New York on March 15th, 1988.

Track Listing

• Flying Colours
• Dionysius
• Hi Jinks
• Three Or Four Shades Of Blues
• Peggy’s Blue Skylight

Additional Details

Label: Red Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 38 mins

Release Date: 06/02/23

UPC: 8054154650217