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Shades of Redd

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Shades of Redd
Studio albumby
ReleasedEarly May 1961[1]
RecordedAugust 13, 1960
StudioVan Gelder Studio,Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz
Length40:12original LP
LabelBlue Note
BST 84045
ProducerAlfred Lion
Freddie Reddchronology
Music from the Connection
(1960)
Shades of Redd
(1961)
Redd's Blues
(1961)

Shades of Reddis an album by American pianistFreddie Reddrecorded in 1960 and released on theBlue Notelabel.[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[3]

TheAllmusicreview by Michael G. Nastos stated: "In an all too small discography, Freddie Redd'sShades of Reddis 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

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All compositions by Freddie Redd
  1. "The Thespian" - 7:00
  2. "Blues, Blues, Blues" - 6:00
  3. "Shadows" - 7:24
  4. "Melanie" - 5:06
  5. "Swift" - 4:02
  6. "Just a Ballad for My Baby" - 4:14
  7. "Olé" - 6:26
  8. "Melanie" [alternate take] - 5:28Bonus track on CD reissue
  9. "Olé" [alternate take] - 7:37Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^Billboard May 15, 1961
  2. ^Jackie McLean discographyaccessed October 19, 2010
  3. ^abNastos, M. G.Allmusic Reviewaccessed October 15, 2010