The Music from "The Connection"

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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.

The Music from "The Connection"
Soundtrack album / studio album by
the Freddie Redd Quartet with Jackie McLean
ReleasedEarly April 1960[1]
RecordedFebruary 15, 1960
StudioVan Gelder Studio
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreHard bop
LabelBlue Note
BLP 4027
ProducerAlfred Lion
Freddie Redd chronology
Get Happy with Freddie Redd
(1958)
The Music from "The Connection"
(1960)
Music from the Connection
(1960)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

Background

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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

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All compositions by Freddie Redd

Side 1

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  1. "Who Killed Cock Robin" – 5:21
  2. "Wigglin'" – 5:58
  3. "Music Forever" – 5:52

Side 2

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  1. "Time To Smile" – 6:24
  2. "(Theme for) Sister Salvation" – 4:43
  3. "Jim Dunn's Dilemma" – 5:37
  4. "O.D. (Overdose)" – 4:41

Personnel

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Freddie Redd Quartet

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Technical personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard Apr 18, 1960
  2. ^ Allmusic Review
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1196. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. ^ Ira Gitler, Liner Notes to BLP 4027/BST 84027