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.

The Music From The Connection
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
Freddie Redd chronology
Get Happy with Freddie Redd (1958) The Music From The Connection (1960) Music from the Connection (1960)

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Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

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.

Track listing

All compositions by Freddie Redd

1. "Who Killed Cock Robin" - 5:21
2. "Wigglin'" - 5:58
3. "Music Forever" - 5:52
4. "Time To Smile" - 6:24
5. "(Theme for) Sister Salvation" - 4:43
6. "Jim Dunn's Dilemma" - 5:37
7. "O.D. (Overdose)" - 4:41

Personnel

• Freddie Redd - piano
• Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
• Michael Mattos - bass
• Larry Ritchie - drums

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