One of the handful of surviving original hard-boppers Freddie Redd is turning 88 this month. The famed composer of the 60’s iconic off-Broadway play The Connection Redd ’s recording career has been, however, sporadic despite his great talent.
His trio album “Music For You” (SCCD 31796) in 2014, the first in almost three decades rectified this trend following the precursory 2012 release of “Music Forever” (SCCD 31743) a tribute album to Redd’s music by altoist Chris Byars’ Octet.
On this new album Redd presides over a sextet of much younger generations as performer and composer of old and new compositions embodied here to render a remarkable reminder of jazz’s longevity.
FREDDIE REDD piano
CHRIS BYARS alto saxophone, flute
JOHN MOSCA trombone
STEFANO DOGLIONI bass clarinet
JAY ANDERSON bass
BILLY DRUMMOND drums
JAMES BYARS oboe (track 2)
Recorded November 2014 & February 2015
1 A NIGHT IN NALEN 6:54
2 REMINISCING 7:13
3 BLUE HUE 7:23
4 WITH DUE RESPECT 3:23
5 I’M GONNA BE HAPPY 7:19
6 OD OVERDOSE 7:16
7 OLÉ 6:26
8 LADY J BLUES 8:13
9 MELANIE 9:18
All compositions by Freddie Redd
Total Playing Time 63:28
EAN/UPC 716043181728
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A NIGHT IN NALEN
