NEW RELEASES / JAZZ : In Brief
*** 1/2, Freddie Redd, “Lonely City,” Uptown. The veteran composer and bop pianist distinguishes himself on both labels in this belated release of a 1985 date. Trumpeter Don Sickler wrote the arrangements for Redd’s six attractive originals. The three saxophones and trumpet make for a consistently satisfying blend, and Clifford Jordan’s tenor sax is a sensitive contributor. All told, this set should bring long-overdue domestic recognition to Redd, who for many years was a European expatriate.
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