The Music from "The Connection"

The Music from "The Connection" is an album by the Freddie Redd Quartet, recorded as the soundtrack for Jack Gelber's 1959 play The Connection on February 15, 1960 and released on Blue Note later that year. The quartet features saxophonist Jackie McLean and rhythm section Michael Mattos and Larry Ritchie.

The Music from "The Connection"
Soundtrack album / studio album by the Freddie Redd Quartet with Jackie McLean
Released	Early April 1960[1]
Recorded	February 15, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Hard bop
Label	Blue Note BLP 4027
Producer	Alfred Lion
Freddie Redd chronology
Get Happy with Freddie Redd (1958) The Music from "The Connection" (1960) Music from the Connection (1960)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Background

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

Side 1

1. "Who Killed Cock Robin" – 5:21
2. "Wigglin'" – 5:58
3. "Music Forever" – 5:52

Side 2

1. "Time To Smile" – 6:24
2. "(Theme for) Sister Salvation" – 4:43
3. "Jim Dunn's Dilemma" – 5:37
4. "O.D. (Overdose)" – 4:41

Personnel

Freddie Redd Quartet

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

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – production
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
• Reid Miles – design
• Herb Snitzer – photography
• Ira Gitler – liner notes