Released Early April 1960 Release date 1994 Show The Connection | Artist Freddie Redd Label Black Cat Productions Genre Hard bop | |
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Recorded February 15, 1960
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs Similar Freddie Redd albums, Hard bop albums, Other albums | ||
the music from the connection usa 1960 de freddie redd quarter
The Music From The Connection is an album of music composed for Jack Gelber's 1959 play of the same name by jazz pianist Freddie Redd which was released on the Blue Note label in 1960. It features performances by Redd, Jackie McLean, Michael Mattos, and Larry Ritchie.
Contents
- the music from the connection usa 1960 de freddie redd quarter
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Revised Cast 1961
- Touring Cast 196162
- LA Production
- Songs
- References
Jack Gelber originally planned for the play to feature improvised music performed by jazz musicians who would also play small roles in the production. Freddie Redd however persuaded Gelber to include his original score.
Track listing
- "Who Killed Cock Robin" - 5:21
- "Wigglin'" - 5:58
- "Music Forever" - 5:52
- "Time To Smile" - 6:24
- "(Theme for) Sister Salvation" - 4:43
- "Jim Dunn's Dilemma" - 5:37
- "O.D. (Overdose)" - 4:41
Personnel
Revised Cast, 1961
Original score, new cast
Touring Cast, 1961/62
Rewritten score by Cecil Payne and Kenny Drew, Conducted by Cecil Payne
Recorded 14, 15, 16 March 1962 - Charlie Parker Records PLP 806
L.A. Production
The score to accompany the L.A. production was performed by Dexter Gordon who later recorded several parts from the production on his 1961 Blue Note release Dexter Calling.
Quote (from the liner notes): "Soul Sister," the original that launches the first side is one of the themes Dexter wrote for the score of the Hollywood version of The Connection in which he had an acting, playing, and writing role; it is the equivalent of Freddie Redd's "(Theme for) Sister Salvation"... "I Want More", the significantly titled Gordon theme that closes the first side, is the West Coast equivalent of "O.D. (Overdose)"... "Ernie's Theme", is the last of the three themes on this LP from Dexter's Connection score. It parallels "Music Forever".
Songs
1Theme for Sister SalvationJackie McLean - Freddie Redd Quartet4:47
2Music ForeverJackie McLean - Freddie Redd Quartet5:54
3Time to SmileJackie McLean - Freddie Redd Quartet6:26