{"product_id":"pre-order-freddie-redd-shades-of-redd-blue-note-classic-lp","title":"Freddie Redd - Shades of Redd - Blue Note Classic LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series\u003cbr\u003e180g Vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray from Original Analog Tapes\u003cbr\u003ePressed at Optimal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underrated hard bop pianist and composer Freddie Redd first gained a degree of prominence as the composer of the remarkable score for the acclaimed stage play \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 \u003cem\u003eThe Music from 'The Connection'\u003c\/em\u003e and he would continue to display his compositional prowess on his next date, \u003cem\u003eShades of Redd\u003c\/em\u003e, recorded later that year with a quintet featuring \u003cstrong\u003eJackie McLean\u003c\/strong\u003e on alto saxophone, \u003cstrong\u003eTina Brooks\u003c\/strong\u003eon tenor saxophone, \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eLouis Hayes\u003c\/strong\u003e on 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-Analog Pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from Original Analog Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"musicians\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFreddie Redd\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epiano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJackie McLean\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ealto sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePaul Chambers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLouis Hayes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edrums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTina Brooks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etenor sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide 1:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThespian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues-Blues-Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShadows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide 2:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelanie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust a Ballad for My Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56665975816524,"sku":"602468070115","price":5.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/UNILP07011__62087.jpg?v=1770366415","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/pre-order-freddie-redd-shades-of-redd-blue-note-classic-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}