American trumpeter Red Rodney (1927-1994) came into the spotlight with his legendary firecracker pace and pitch the late 40s and was hired by Charlie Parker to replace Miles Davis in his quintet (1949-1951). In spite of his turbulent life during the 60s and 70s, Rodney made a comeback to the world scene in the 80s.
This 1988 studio recording took place in Copenhagen, Denmark where he lived a couple of years.
https://www.jazzmessengers.com/es/82959/red-rodney/redgiant
Biography by Scott Yanow
Red Rodney's comeback in the late '70s was quite inspiring and found the veteran bebop trumpeter playing even better than he had during his legendary period with Charlie Parker. He started his professional career by performing with Jerry Wald's orchestra when he was 15, and he passed through a lot of big bands, including those of Jimmy Dorsey (during which Rodney closely emulated his early idol Harry James), Elliot Lawrence, Georgie Auld, Benny Goodman, and Les Brown. He totally changed his style after hearing Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, becoming one of the brighter young voices in bebop. Rodney made strong contributions to the bands of Gene Krupa (1946), Claude Thornhill, and Woody Herman's Second Herd (1948-1949). Off and on during 1949-1951, Rodney was a regular member of the Charlie Parker Quintet, playing brilliantly at Bird's recorded Carnegie Hall concert of 1949. But drugs cut short that association, and Rodney spent most of the 1950s in and out of jail. After he kicked heroin, almost as damaging to his jazz chops was a long period playing for shows in Las Vegas. When he returned to New York in 1972, it took Rodney several years to regain his former form. However, he hooked up with multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan in 1980 and the musical partnership benefited both of the veterans; Sullivan's inquisitive style inspired Rodney to play post-bop music (rather than continually stick to bop) and sometimes their quintet (which also featured Garry Dial) sounded like the Ornette Coleman Quartet, amazingly. After Sullivan went back to Florida a few years later, Rodney continued leading his own quintet which in later years featured the talented young saxophonist Chris Potter. Red Rodney, who was portrayed quite sympathetically in the Clint Eastwood film Bird (during which he played his own solos), stands as proof that for the most open-minded veterans there is life beyond bop.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/red-rodney-mn0000883694#biography
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El trompetista estadounidense Red Rodney (1927-1994) saltó a la fama con su legendario ritmo y tono de petardo a finales de los años 40 y fue contratado por Charlie Parker para sustituir a Miles Davis en su quinteto (1949-1951). A pesar de su turbulenta vida durante los años 60 y 70, Rodney regresó a la escena mundial en los 80.
Esta grabación de estudio de 1988 tuvo lugar en Copenhague, Dinamarca, donde vivió un par de años.
https://www.jazzmessengers.com/es/82959/red-rodney/redgiant
Biografía de Scott Yanow
El regreso de Red Rodney a finales de los 70 fue bastante inspirador y encontró al veterano trompetista de bebop tocando incluso mejor que durante su legendaria etapa con Charlie Parker. Comenzó su carrera profesional tocando con la orquesta de Jerry Wald cuando tenía 15 años, y pasó por muchas big bands, entre ellas las de Jimmy Dorsey (durante la cual Rodney emuló de cerca a su ídolo de la primera época Harry James), Elliot Lawrence, Georgie Auld, Benny Goodman y Les Brown. Cambió totalmente su estilo tras escuchar a Dizzy Gillespie y Charlie Parker, convirtiéndose en una de las voces jóvenes más brillantes del bebop. Rodney hizo importantes contribuciones a las bandas de Gene Krupa (1946), Claude Thornhill y Woody Herman's Second Herd (1948-1949). Entre 1949 y 1951, Rodney fue miembro habitual del Charlie Parker Quintet y tocó con brillantez en el concierto que Bird grabó en el Carnegie Hall en 1949. Pero las drogas truncaron esa asociación y Rodney pasó la mayor parte de la década de 1950 entrando y saliendo de la cárcel. Después de dejar la heroína, casi tan perjudicial para sus habilidades jazzísticas fue un largo periodo tocando para espectáculos en Las Vegas. Cuando regresó a Nueva York en 1972, Rodney tardó varios años en recuperar su antigua forma. Sin embargo, en 1980 se juntó con el multiinstrumentista Ira Sullivan y la asociación musical benefició a ambos veteranos; el estilo inquisitivo de Sullivan inspiró a Rodney a tocar música post-bop (en lugar de ceñirse continuamente al bop) y a veces su quinteto (en el que también estaba Garry Dial) sonaba como el Ornette Coleman Quartet, sorprendentemente. Después de que Sullivan regresara a Florida unos años más tarde, Rodney siguió dirigiendo su propio quinteto, que en los últimos años contó con el joven y talentoso saxofonista Chris Potter. Red Rodney, que fue retratado con bastante simpatía en la película Bird de Clint Eastwood (durante la cual tocó sus propios solos), es la prueba de que para los veteranos de mente más abierta hay vida más allá del bop.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/red-rodney-mn0000883694#biography
1 - Red Giant
Composed By – Rodney - 7:05
- Medley (9:40)
2.1 - Greensleeves
Composed By – Trad. - 6:17
2.2 - Giant Steps
Composed By – Coltrane - 3:23
3 - You Leave Me Breathless
Composed By – Hollander - 9:07
4 - Love Letters
Composed By – Heymann*, Young - 5:03
5 - Helene
Composed By – Rodney - 7:54
6 - Sun Child
Composed By – Ron Miller - 5:05
7 - Everytime We Say Goodbye
Composed By – Porter - 5:18
8 - Jitterburg Waltz
Composed By – Waller - 5:25
9 - For All We Know
Composed By – Coots*, Lewis - 6:44
10 - Invitation
Composed By – Kapers - 6:15
Credits:
Red Rodney (flugelhorn)
Butch Lacey (piano)
Hugo Rasmussen (bass)
Aage Tanggaard (drums)
Recorded April 6 & 7, 1988
Label: SteepleChase – SCCD-31233
Country: Denmark
Released: 1988
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop, Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/6080845-Red-Rodney-Quartet-Red-Gia
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