Shades of Redd

Shades of Redd is an album by American pianist Freddie Redd recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label.^[2]

Shades of Redd
Studio album by Freddie Redd
Released	Early May 1961[1]
Recorded	August 13, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:12 original LP
Label	Blue Note BST 84045
Producer	Alfred Lion
Freddie Redd chronology
Music from the Connection (1960) Shades of Redd (1961) Redd's Blues (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated: "In an all too small discography, Freddie Redd's Shades of Redd is 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

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] - 5:28 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "Olé" [alternate take] - 7:37 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Freddie Redd - piano
• Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
• Tina Brooks - tenor saxophone
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Louis Hayes - drums