The Music From "The Connection" is an album of music composed by jazz pianist Freddie Redd for Jack Gelber's 1959 play The Connection. This first recording of the music was released on the Blue Note label in 1960. It features performances by Redd, Jackie McLean, Michael Mattos, and Larry Ritchie.
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Studio album by The Freddie Redd Quartet | ||||
Released | Early April 1960[1] | |||
Recorded | February 15, 1960 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
Genre | Hard bop | |||
Label | Blue Note Records | |||
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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.
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