One for Bird

by Red Rodney

Overview

Nearing the end of a career that was hampered for a time by drug addiction, Red Rodney had shaken his habit and was in top form on these 1988 live performances recorded at Slukefter in Tivoli, Denmark. Joined by two underrated musicians, alto saxophonist Dick Oatts and pianist Garry Dial, plus bassist Jay Anderson and drummer John Riley, Rodney is heard on both trumpet and flugelhorn, demonstrating that he still had plenty of chops this late in his career. While it is not surprising that a lot of material was previously played or recorded by Charlie Parker, with whom the leader toured and played long stands early in his career, Rodney also delves into later songs, such as an explosive update of his original bop vehicle "Red Arrow 88" (yet another "I Got Rhythm" variation) and a brief sign-off of Thelonious Monk's "Let's Cool One." Another CD of music from these nightclub dates appeared on Red Snapper, while both releases are combined in the later Steeplechase compilation Tivoli Session. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	01/01/1988
Label:	STEEPLECHASE
UPC:	0716043123810

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Red Rodney   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Red Rodney Quintet   Primary Artist
Dick Oatts   Saxophone
Jay Anderson   Bass
Garry Dial   Piano

Technical Credits

Ned Washington   Composer
Nils Winther   Producer,Photography
Miles Davis   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Niels Erik Lund   Engineer
Red Rodney Quintet   Performer
Red Rodney   Composer
Buddy Bernier   Composer
Victor Young   Composer
Tadd Dameron   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Jerry Brainin   Composer