1961 studio album by Freddie Redd
Shades of Redd Freddie Redd recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label.[ 2]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 3]
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos 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 "The Thespian" - 7:00
"Blues, Blues, Blues" - 6:00
"Shadows" - 7:24
"Melanie" - 5:06
"Swift" - 4:02
"Just a Ballad for My Baby" - 4:14
"Olé" - 6:26
"Melanie" [alternate take] - 5:28 Bonus track on CD reissue
"Olé" [alternate take] - 7:37 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release,
As leader
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release, except for the compilation section.
As leader With
The Happy Blues Gene Ammons , 1956)Jammin' with Gene Funky Jammin' in Hi Fi with Gene Ammons Hard Bop Art Blakey /The Jazz Messengers , 1956)Originally Drum Suite A Night in Tunisia Ritual: The Modern Jazz Messengers Tough! Back to the Tracks Tina Brooks , 1960)2 Guitars Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Raney , 1957)Off to the Races Donald Byrd , 1958)Fuego Byrd in Flight Cool Struttin' Sonny Clark , 1958)Dig Miles Davis , 1951)Quintet/Sextet Davis Cup Walter Davis Jr. , 1959)Inta Somethin' Kenny Dorham , 1961)Matador Tuba Sounds Ray Draper , 1957)2 Trumpets Art Farmer , 1957)Bird Songs: The Final Recordings Dizzy Gillespie , 1992)To Bird with Love Pithecanthropus Erectus Charles Mingus , 1956)Blues & Roots Mobley's Message Hank Mobley , Prestige, 1956)Hi Voltage Evolution Grachan Moncur III , 1963)Lee-Way Tom Cat Cornbread Infinity Charisma The Sixth Sense The Music From "The Connection" Freddie Redd , 1960)Shades of Redd Redd's Blues Open House Jimmy Smith , 1960)Plain Talk Taylor's Wailers Mal/2 Mal Waldron , 1957)Left Alone Left Alone '86 Easterly Winds Jack Wilson , 1967) Film and TV
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
Albums as Sideman
Swingin' Kenny Burrell , 1958–59)Blue Lights, Volumes 1 & 2 On View at the Five Spot Cafe Open Sesame Freddie Hubbard , 1960)Music from the Connection Howard McGhee , 1960)Jackie's Bag Shades of Redd Freddie Redd , 1960)Redd's Blues Cool Blues Jimmy Smith , 1958)House Party The Sermon!
