{"product_id":"freddie-redd-shades-of-redd-1960-lp-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series","title":"Shades Of Redd (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) LP { vinyl }","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ZKRKU\" data-testid=\"post-renderer-component\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fV3Jt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"GOJZx\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"agPPc U4hHe hWX7X fs-mask\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underrated hard bop pianist and composer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Redd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efirst gained a degree of prominence as the composer of the remarkable score for the acclaimed stage play\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Connection\u003c\/em\u003e, in which he also appeared as an actor playing the role of a jazz pianist. Redd’s 1960 Blue Note debut was a recording of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Music from ‘The Connection’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand he would continue to display his compositional prowess on his next date,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShades of Redd\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, recorded later that year with a quintet featuring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJackie McLean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon alto saxophone,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTina Brooks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon tenor saxophone,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon bass, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouis Hayes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon drums. A set of six Redd originals, the album begins with the dramatic opener “The Thespian,” which starts with a slow, brooding melody before breaking into a full gallop. Other highlights include the swaggering “Blues-Blues-Blues” and the twilit ballad “Shadows.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA1 Thespian\u003cbr\u003eA2 Blues-Blues-Blues\u003cbr\u003eA3 Shadows\u003cbr\u003eB1 Melanie\u003cbr\u003eB2 Swift\u003cbr\u003eB3 Just A Ballad For My Baby\u003cbr\u003eB4 Ole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Freddie Redd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53861884690769,"sku":"602468070115.0","price":4.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/6721\/3905\/files\/FreddieRedd_ShadesofRedd_1960_LP_BlueNoteClassicVinylSeries.png?v=1779777182","url":"https:\/\/vinylgroove.shop\/products\/freddie-redd-shades-of-redd-1960-lp-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}