Dionysius (album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Dionysius
| type = Album
| artist = Dannie Richmond Quintet
| cover = Dionysius (album).jpg
| alt =
| released = 1983
| recorded = May 30, 1983
| venue =
| studio = Cavalieri Studio, Bari, Italy
| genre = Jazz
| length = 37:59
| label = Red
VPA 161
| producer = Alberto Alberti, Sergio Veschi
| chronology = Dannie Richmond
| prev_title = Gentleman's Agreement
| prev_year = 1983
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
Dionysius is the final studio album by drummer Dannie Richmond recorded in Italy in 1983 and released on the Italian Red label.[http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Ricky_Ford.htm Ricky Ford discography] accessed January 31, 2019[https://www.jazzhalo.be/musicians-files/cameron-brown/ Jazz Halo Musicians Files: Cameron Brown] accessed January 31, 2019[http://www.radioswissjazz.ch/fr/base-de-donnees-musicale/musicien/1087945f6307fe2bfa2dc16c74407ec7eb2a02/biography Radio Swiss Jazz: Jack Walrath] accessed January 31, 2019
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
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AllMusic reviewer Michael G. Nastos stated "An album played by ex-Mingusites, this is one side originals and one side of Charles Mingus's music".{{allMusic|class=album|id=mw0000867651|first=Michael G.|last=Nastos|label=Dannie Richmond: Dionysius – Review|accessdate=January 31, 2019}}
Track listing
- "Flying Colours" (Ricky Ford) – 6:50
- "Dionysius" (Dannie Richmond) – 7:00
- "Hi Jinks" (Jack Walrath) – 4:36
- "Three or Four Shades of Blues" (Charles Mingus) – 9:03
- "Peggy's Blue Skylight" (Mingus) – 10:30