The Music from "The Connection"
1960 soundtrack album / studio album by the Freddie Redd Quartet with Jackie McLean
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The Music from "The Connection" is an album by the Freddie Redd Quartet, recorded as the soundtrack for Jack Gelber's 1959 play The Connection on February 15, 1960 and released on Blue Note later that year. The quartet features saxophonist Jackie McLean and rhythm section Michael Mattos and Larry Ritchie.
ReleasedEarly April 1960[1]
RecordedFebruary 15, 1960
| The Music from "The Connection" | ||||
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| Soundtrack album / studio album by the Freddie Redd Quartet with Jackie McLean | ||||
| Released | Early April 1960[1] | |||
| Recorded | February 15, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Hard bop | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 4027 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Freddie Redd chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Background
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.[4] Redd recorded his score again later in 1960 as Music from the Connection.
Track listing
- All compositions by Freddie Redd
Side 1
- "Who Killed Cock Robin" – 5:21
- "Wigglin'" – 5:58
- "Music Forever" – 5:52
Side 2
- "Time To Smile" – 6:24
- "(Theme for) Sister Salvation" – 4:43
- "Jim Dunn's Dilemma" – 5:37
- "O.D. (Overdose)" – 4:41
Personnel
Freddie Redd Quartet
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Freddie Redd – piano
- Michael Mattos – bass
- Larry Ritchie – drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion – production
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
- Reid Miles – design
- Herb Snitzer – photography
- Ira Gitler – liner notes