Then and Now

by Red Rodney

Overview

Red Rodney's final recording (cut two years before his death) finds the 64-year-old sticking exclusively to flugelhorn and still displaying strong chops. Performing with his working quintet (Chris Potter on tenor and alto, pianist Garry Dial, bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Jimmy Madison) Rodney returns to his roots, performing 11 bop-era standards with a twist. Producer Bob Belden helped reharmonize many of the songs, and even though the original melodies are stated, the results sound more modern than one would expect. Potter (showing a great deal of potential that he has since realized) and Dial have many fine solos, while Rodney sounds pretty strong, pushing himself. The CD concludes with Rodney talking for 9½ minutes about his experiences in the bebop days and about this project, a perfect conclusion to a successful and important career. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/05/1992
Label:	Chesky Records
UPC:	0090368007926
Rank:	95956

Tracks

1. Woody 'N You
2. Marmaduke
3. Little Suede Shoes
4. Un Poco Loco
5. The Scene Is Clean
6. Early Autumn
7. Confirmation
8. Congo Blues
9. If You Could See Me Now
10. Yard's Pad
11. Crazeology
12. The Interview

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Red Rodney   Primary Artist,Flugelhorn
Chris Potter   Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Jay Anderson   Bass
Garry Dial   Piano
Roy Spangenthal   Director
Jimmy Madison   Drums

Technical Credits

Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Jeremy Kipnis   Editing,Assistant Engineer
Ralph Burns   Composer
Norman Chesky   Executive Producer
David Chesky   Producer
Bud Powell   Composer
Carl Sigman   Composer
Benny Harris   Composer
Red Rodney   Composer,Liner Notes
Woody Herman   Composer
Stanley Schnier   Photography
Dave Rubin   Assistant Producer
Steve Guttenberg   Associate Producer
Christine Chagnon   Art Direction
Bret Primack   Liner Notes
Jay Manis   Photography
William Gottlieb   Photography
Jim Lopata   Production Coordination
Tadd Dameron   Composer
Slam Stewart   Composer
Bob Katz   Engineer
Bob Belden   Arranger,Producer,Liner Notes
Bill Allen   Engineer