Freddie Redd | |
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 Freddie Redd in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 29, 1928 Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2021 (aged 92) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, hard bop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards, organ, composer |
| Years active | 1948–2021 |
| Labels | Blue Note, Savoy, Prestige |
Freddie Redd (May 29, 1928 – March 17, 2021)[1] was an American hard-bop pianist and composer.[2] He is best known for writing music to accompany The Connection (1959), a play by Jack Gelber. According to Peter Watrous, writing in The New York Times: "Mr. Redd hung out at jam sessions in the 1950s and played with many of the major figures, Sonny Rollins to Art Blakey, and worked regularly with Charles Mingus. When things got tough, he just moved on, living in Guadalajara, Mexico, and in Paris and London."[3]
- ^ Chinen, Nate (March 17, 2021). "Freddie Redd, Pianist and Composer Known For 'The Connection,' Has Died at 92". WBGO. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Freddie Redd at AllMusic
- ^ Watrous, Peter (September 3, 1989). "Freddie Redd Sums It Up in Three Blue Notes". The New York Times.