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).
Track listing All compositions written by Henry Threadgill. "Little Pocket Size Demons" – 10:49 "In Touch" – 8:49 "Paper Toilet" – 5:39 "Better Wrapped / Better Unrapped" – 13:05 "Too Much Sugar" – 2:58 "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 Urbina — afrovenezuelan drums, Culo'e puya drums, fulía drums (2, 4, 5) Johnny Rudas — afrovenezuelan drums, Culo'e puya drums, fulía drums (2, 4) Mossa Bildner — vocals (2) Arenae — vocals (2)