Freddie Redd Trio, Hampton Hawes Quartet • Piano, East West

Review by Scott Yanow

This CD reissue has two unrelated early sessions from pianists Hampton Hawes and Freddie Redd. Hawes, heard in a quartet with vibraphonist Larry Bunker, bassist Clarence Jones and drummer Larence Marable, already ranked as one of the top bop-based pianists in 1952. He performs eight straight-ahead numbers (five bop standards and three originals like "Hamp's Paws"), including a two-minute version of "Move" that lives up to its name. Redd, who recorded much less during his longer career, stretches out a bit more on four numbers (including three originals) in a trio with bassist John Ore and drummer Ron Jefferson. Excellent music, easily recommended to bop collectors.

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Reseña de Scott Yanow

Esta reedición de CD tiene dos primeras sesiones no relacionadas de los pianistas Hampton Hawes y Freddie Redd. Hawes, escuchado en un cuarteto con el vibrafonista Larry Bunker, el bajista Clarence Jones y el baterista Larence Marable, ya se clasificó como uno de los mejores pianistas de bop en 1952. Interpreta ocho números directos (cinco estándares bop y tres originales como "Hamp's Paws"), incluyendo una versión de dos minutos de "Move" que hace honor a su nombre. Redd, que grabó mucho menos durante su larga carrera, se extiende un poco más en cuatro números (incluyendo tres originales) en un trío con el bajista John Ore y el baterista Ron Jefferson. Excelente música, fácil de recomendar a los coleccionistas de bop.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/piano-east-west-mr0000111033

Tracklist:
1 - Hampton Hawes Quartet - Terrible T - 2:41
2 - Hampton Hawes Quartet - Fanfare - 2:47
3 - Hampton Hawes Quartet - Just Squeeze Me - 2:57
4 - Hampton Hawes Quartet - I'll Remember April - 2:56
5 - Hampton Hawes Quartet - Hamp's Paws - 2:54
6 - Hampton Hawes Quartet - Move - 1:55
7 - Hampton Hawes Quartet - Once In A While - 2:34
8 - Hampton Hawes Quartet - Buzzy - 2:36
9 - Freddie Redd Trio - Debut - 4:13
10 - Freddie Redd Trio - The Things We Did Last Summer - 5:44
11 - Freddie Redd Trio - Lady J Blues - 5:17
12 - Freddie Redd Trio - Ready Freddie - 4:53

Credits:
    Bass – Clarence Jones (tracks: A1 to A8), John Ore (tracks: B1 to B4)
    Drums – Larry Marable (tracks: A1 to A8), Ron Jefferson (tracks: B1 to B4)
    Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
    Piano – Freddie Redd (tracks: B1 to B4), Hampton Hawes (tracks: A1 to A8)
    Recorded By – Van Gelder (tracks: B1 to B4)
    Remastered By – Van Gelder (tracks: A1 to A8)
    Remastered By [1985] – Gary Hobish
    Supervised By – Bob Weinstock (tracks: B1 to B4), Jack Andrews (tracks: A1 to A8)
    Vibraphone – Larry Bunker (tracks: A1 to A8)

Notes:
Tracks A1-A8 recorded in Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952.
Tracks B1-B4 recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 28, 1955.

Label: Original Jazz Classics ‎– OJCCD-1705-2
Series: Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series –
Released: 1991
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop




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