Too Much Sugar for a Dime

Too Much Sugar for a Dime is an album by Henry Threadgill, released in 1993 on the Axiom label. It has been described as: "a mad, glorious romp which explores some very dark timbres and tonalities and yet remains witty, fresh and consistently exciting." (Richard Cook & Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD).

Too Much Sugar for a Dime
Studio album by Henry Threadgill
Released	1993
Recorded	1993
Genre	Jazz
Length	53:43
Label	Axiom
Producer	Henry Threadgill, Bill Laswell
Henry Threadgill chronology
Live at Koncepts (1991) Too Much Sugar for a Dime (1993) Song Out of My Trees (1993)

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Track listing

All compositions written by Henry Threadgill.

1. "Little Pocket Size Demons" – 10:49
2. "In Touch" – 8:49
3. "Paper Toilet" – 5:39
4. "Better Wrapped / Better Unrapped" – 13:05
5. "Too Much Sugar" – 2:58
6. "Try Some Ammonia" – 12:23

Personnel

• Henry Threadgill — alto saxophone
• Mark Taylor — French horn
• Edwin Rodriguez — tuba
• Marcus Rojas — tuba
• Dorian L. Parreott II — tuba (tracks 2, 4, 6)
• Brandon Ross — guitar (electric & acoustic)
• Masujaa — guitar (electric)
• Simon Shaheen — oud and violin (2, 4)
• Jason Hwang — violin (2, 4)
• Leroy Jenkins — violin (2, 4)
• Gene Lake — drums (exc. track 5)
• Larry Bright — drums (2, 4), cymbals (5)
• Miguel Urvina — puya, culo, fulia (2, 4, 5)
• Johnny Rudas — fulia, puya, culo (2, 4)
• Mossa Bildner — vocals (2)
• Arenae — vocals (2)