Hand to Hand is an album by the American jazz saxophonist George Adams and drummer Dannie Richmond recorded in 1980 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

Hand to Hand
Studio album by George Adams & Dannie Richmond
Released	1980
Recorded	February 13 & 14, 1980
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:30
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
George Adams chronology
Sound Suggestions (1980) Hand to Hand (1980) Earth Beams (1981)
Dannie Richmond chronology
Ode to Mingus (1979) Hand to Hand (1980) Dannie Richmond Plays Charles Mingus (1980)

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2½ stars.[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "Hand to Hand was another co-led session, cementing what was to be another important association, with Mingus's favourite drummer, Dannie Richmond ".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

Track listing

1. "The Cloocker" (Hugh Lawson) - 9:08
2. "Yamani's Passion" (George Adams) - 10:55
3. "For Dee J." (Dannie Richmond) - 8:07
4. "Joobubie" (Hugh Lawson) - 11:20

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on February 13 & 14, 1980

Personnel

• George Adams – tenor saxophone, flute
• Dannie Richmond – drums
• Jimmy Knepper - trombone
• Hugh Lawson – piano
• Mike Richmond – bass

References