Shades of Redd

Shades of Redd is an album by American pianist Freddie Redd recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label.[2]

Shades of Redd
Studio album by
Freddie Redd
ReleasedEarly May 1961[1]
RecordedAugust 13, 1960
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz
Length40:12 original LP
LabelBlue Note
BST 84045
ProducerAlfred Lion
Freddie Redd chronology
The Connection
(1960)		 Shades of Redd
(1961)		 Redd's Blues
(1961)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 5 stars and stated "In an all too small discography, Freddie Redd's Shades of Redd is without a doubt his crowning achievement... his zenith as a jazz musician, would be a wonderful addition to any collection, and shows that the lesser known musicians have plenty of music to play, in addition to a unique perspective aside from the giants of this music".[3]

Track listing
All compositions by Freddie Redd
  1. "The Thespian" - 7:00
  2. "Blues, Blues, Blues" - 6:00
  3. "Shadows" - 7:24
  4. "Melanie" - 5:06
  5. "Swift" - 4:02
  6. "Just a Ballad for My Baby" - 4:14
  7. "Olé" - 6:26
  8. "Melanie" [alternate take] - 5:28 Bonus track on CD reissue
  9. "Olé" [alternate take] - 7:37 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

References
  1. Billboard May 15, 1961
  2. Jackie McLean discography accessed October 19, 2010
  3. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed October 15, 2010
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