Freddie Redd (born May 29, 1928, in New York City) is an American hard-bop … Read Full Bio ↴Freddie Redd (born May 29, 1928, in New York City) is an American hard-bop pianist and composer.
After a period in the Army (1946–49), he worked with drummer Johnny Mills, and then in New York played with Tiny Grimes, Cootie Williams, Oscar Pettiford and the Jive Bombers. Redd toured Sweden in 1956 with Ernestine Anderson and Rolf Ericson.
His greatest success came in the late 1950s in the play and movie The Connection, in which he both played and acted in New York City, London, and Paris. He also played on the soundtrack album. His success in the play did not help his career in the United States, however, and shortly afterwards he moved to Europe.
He returned to the United States in 1974. Although he has never been able to establish himself commercially in the first rank of jazz figures, musically, his playing is of the highest caliber. Punchy, jumpy and playful, yet laden with an undertone of blusey melancholy, Redd's playing is instantly recognizable. A master of the small-group, hardbop arrangement, Redd is both a dutiful soloist and an excitable accompanist who has pushed musicians to play up to their best; these have included highly regarded artists such as Jackie McLean, Tina Brooks, Paul Chambers, Howard McGhee, Milt Hinton, Lou Donaldson, Benny Bailey, Louis Hayes, Al McKibbon, Billy Higgins and many more. Redd recorded several albums as leader, including three prominent Blue Note albums.
After a period in the Army (1946–49), he worked with drummer Johnny Mills, and then in New York played with Tiny Grimes, Cootie Williams, Oscar Pettiford and the Jive Bombers. Redd toured Sweden in 1956 with Ernestine Anderson and Rolf Ericson.
His greatest success came in the late 1950s in the play and movie The Connection, in which he both played and acted in New York City, London, and Paris. He also played on the soundtrack album. His success in the play did not help his career in the United States, however, and shortly afterwards he moved to Europe.
He returned to the United States in 1974. Although he has never been able to establish himself commercially in the first rank of jazz figures, musically, his playing is of the highest caliber. Punchy, jumpy and playful, yet laden with an undertone of blusey melancholy, Redd's playing is instantly recognizable. A master of the small-group, hardbop arrangement, Redd is both a dutiful soloist and an excitable accompanist who has pushed musicians to play up to their best; these have included highly regarded artists such as Jackie McLean, Tina Brooks, Paul Chambers, Howard McGhee, Milt Hinton, Lou Donaldson, Benny Bailey, Louis Hayes, Al McKibbon, Billy Higgins and many more. Redd recorded several albums as leader, including three prominent Blue Note albums.
O.D.
Freddie Redd Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'O.D.' by these artists:
Betrayed S.B. Sip promethazine Mini Medizin Sip promethazine Mini Medizin …
Britney Stoney I′m catching feelings Keep getting visions From the last tim…
C. Ray Come to me baby, come to me C.O.D. Come to me…
J.K. & Co. You Vs Me Ain't something you wanna get into I walk inside…
J.K. & Company Hollywood Cole Go Ay Hollywood Hollywood Cole Go You …
Johnny Griffth & The Detroit Jazz All-Stars I don't wanna cry no more Cry no more Tension in the…
L.G. We ain't got it yet, We gon get it though When…
Melon And I was sitting here, thinkin' how you console me, oh…
Method Man Well, the light's turnin' gray, nearly every day Come a wal…
Nik VERSE 1 He said he like how I look in them…
Onyx feat. R.A. the Rugged Man Something felt so good when you said my name (I will) All…
Overthrone I let go I tried to pray but nobody was home Drop…
Pamela Means Iraq Iran North Korea try to stand Bush, Bin Laden and Sad…
Scarlet Welcome to the world of the manic depressed. Hopped up on…
Sunna Fill my tub Top it up I don't like water Can I do…
The Last Poets Bird lives! the brother wrote on the rotted pasteboard wall…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Freddie Redd:
Get Happy Pack up your troubles and just get happy Ya better chase…
I'll Remember April This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
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Sterling Wrighte
Yhis music came from a play on Broadway, in Excellent [Sterling] music. From two great musicians. Salaam!
Miojin
so good and so unknown
Sterling Wrighte
Play in NYC back in the day!
Adán Reinaldo Garcés Gallardo
Great ! (Temuco, CHILE 2019)
lastknowngood0
Wow where did this come from? Brand new to me!
Anorak Thing
If I'm not mistaken this might have been from the 1961 movie "The Connection"? I just came across a 45 of the theme song by a band called Pat Ford and the Countdowns and stumbled on this in search of it here.
Lucas Pellarin
Wow.