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Freddie Redd
Freddie Redd was an American hard-bop pianist and composer. He is best known for writing music to accompany The Connection, a play by Jack Gelber. According to Peter Watrous, writing in The New York Times: "Mr. Redd hung out at jam sessions in the 1950's and played with many of the major figures, Sonny Rollins to Art Blakey, and worked regularly with Charles Mingus. When things got tough, he just moved on, living in Guadalajara, Mexico, and in Paris and London."
BornMay 29, 1928, Harlem, New York City, United States
DiedMarch 17, 2021, New York City, United States
GenresJazz, hard bop
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, actor
InstrumentsPiano, keyboards, organ, composer
Years active1948–2021
LabelsBlue Note, Savoy, Prestige
Associated actsJackie McLean, Tina Brooks, Howard McGhee

About Freddie Redd

Pianist Freddie Redd was born in New York, United States on May 29, 1928. He dies at the age of 92, on March 17, 2021.

Hard-bop pioneer who performed well into his nineties. Despite his expertise, he struggled to find commercial foothold.

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Freddie Redd before becoming famous

Freddie Redd was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1928 is also the year of Dragon (龍) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He was a self-taught musician who became enamored with jazz after hearing Saxophonist Charlie Parker.

Achievement of Freddie Redd

In experimental filmmaker Shirley Clarke's 1961 film The Connection, he played both an actor and a musician.

Freddie Redd's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

When he was one, his father died, leaving his mother to raise him alone.

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Freddie Redd Collabed with

Following his discharge from the army in 1949, he worked with a number of well-known musicians, including Trumpet Player Cootie Williams.

Freddie Redd Income & Net worth

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Freddie Redd Height and Weight

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Latest information about Freddie Redd updated on March 12 2023.