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Freddie Redd - Hampton Hawes • Piano EastWest

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

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Esta reedición en CD contiene dos sesiones tempranas no relacionadas de los pianistas Hampton Hawes y Freddie Redd. Hawes, en un cuarteto con el vibrafonista Larry Bunker, el bajista Clarence Jones y el batería Larence Marable, ya era uno de los mejores pianistas de bop en 1952. Interpreta ocho temas directos (cinco estándares de bop y tres originales como "Hamp's Paws"), incluida una versión de dos minutos de "Move" que hace honor a su nombre. Redd, que grabó mucho menos durante su larga carrera, se estira un poco más en cuatro números (incluyendo tres originales) en un trío con el bajista John Ore y el batería Ron Jefferson. Música excelente, fácilmente recomendable a los coleccionistas de bop.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/piano-east-west-mr0000111033

Tracks:
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 (2) (tracks: 1 to 8), John Ore (tracks: 9 to 12)
    Drums – Larry Marable* (tracks: 1 to 8), Ron Jefferson (tracks: 9 to 12)
    Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
    Piano – Freddie Redd (tracks: 9 to 12), Hampton Hawes (tracks: 1 to 8)
    Recorded By – Van Gelder* (tracks: 9 to 12)
    Remastered By [1991] – Gary Hobish
    Supervised By – Bob Weinstock (tracks: 9 to 12), Jack Andrews (tracks: 1 to 8)
    Vibraphone – Larry Bunker (tracks: 1 to 8)

Tracks 1 to 8 recorded in Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952.
Tracks 9 to 12 recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 28, 1955.

Label:    Original Jazz Classics – OJCCD-1705-2, Prestige – P-7067
Series:    Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series
Country:    US
Released:    1991
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/11569046-Freddie-Redd-Hamp-Hawes-Piano-EastWest