Freddie Redd Quintet

Freddie Redd (born May 29, 1928, in New York City) is an American hard-bop pianist and composer.

His greatest success came in 1959 in the Jack Gelber's play The Connection and in the, based on the play, feature film by the noted American experimental filmmaker Shirley Clarke, in which he both played and acted in New York City, London, and Paris. He also played on the soundtrack album which 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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