Dick Collins

[Late]

[Chuck Nessa]

Shortly after issuing the Uptown Mingus set Collins' grandson emailed me to point out he was in the trumpet section of the SF big band sides included. He was proud of that.

[Late]

Collins, in his solos, sounded like Chet Baker before Chet Baker sounded liked Chet Baker.

[mikeweil]

Two more with Dick Collins aboard:

[mikeweil]

... and another one:

King Richard The Swing Hearted

Dick Collins and His Orchestra

Featuring: Dick Collins (tb), Al Porcino (tp), Charlie Walp (tp), john Howell (tp), Sonny Russo (tb), Bily Byers (tb), Dick Meldonian (ts), Al Cohn (ts), Bill Perkins (ts), Richie Kamuca (ts), Jack Nimtz (bs), Nat Pierce (p), Herb Ellis (g), Red Kelly (b), Chuck Flores (d)

1. The Winter Of My Discontent

2. As Long As I Live

3. Hold Me, Hold Me, Hold Me

4. Northern Comfort

5. Strike Up The Band

6. It's Love

7. They Can't Take That Away From Me

8. Donna Mia

Recorded in 1954

The data for the initially posted album:

Horn Of Plenty

Dick Collins and The Runaway Herd

Featuring: Dick Hafer (ts), Al Cohn (ts), Med Flory (as), Bill Perkins (fl, ts), Jack Nimtz (bs), Nat Pierce (p), Red Kelly (b), Chuck Flores (d)

1. I'd Know You Anywhere

2. Angel Eyes

3. Tricky Dick

4. Stairway To The Stars

5. Very Shifty

6. Just As You Are

7. What A Little Moonlight Can Do

8. My One And Only Love

9. No Soap!

10. The Long Night

11. Why Was I Born

12. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone

Recorded in New York City, 1954

You bet who reissued these two RCA Victor LPs .....