DEWEY REDMAN :: Soundsigns (Galaxy 1981)

This vinyl rip was posted in Contributions section some time ago. Unlike "Musics" album from the same sessions, this was not reissued on CD.

DEWEY REDMAN :: Soundsigns (Galaxy 1981)

DEWEY REDMAN - tenor saxophone, harp ("Come Earth" only)
FRED SiMMONS - piano ("Half Nelson" and "Adesso Lo Sai" only)
MARK HELiAS - bass
CHARLiE HADEN - bass ("Piece for Tenor ..." and "Come Earth" only)
EDDiE MOORE - drums ("Half Nelson" and "Adesso Lo Sai"), saw and cymbals ("Come Earth")

A1. Piece for Tenor and Two Basses [08:23]
A2. Half Nelson [10:07]
B1. Adesso Lo Sai [13:59]
B2. Come Earth [8:00]

Compositions by Dewey Redman except "Half Nelson" by Miles Davis
Recorded October 18-19, 1978, at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley

This album consists entirely of complete-performance takes, whithout editing or overdubs.
Galaxy Records GXY-5130, rel. in 1981 

DEWEY REDMAN QUARTET :: Willisau 1977-03-26

These two live tracks, shared by mew23 in Contributions section, are killers! I did equalisation as usually. Enjoy.

Dewey Redman Quartet - Willisau, Switzerland, March 26, 1977

Dewey Redman - ts, musette
Ted Daniel - tp
Fred Hopkins - b
Edward Moore - dr

1) 31:03
2) 13:37 n.c.

DEWEY REDMAN "UNRELEASED STUDIO SESSION" (NEW YORK, 1969)

This unreleased studio recording is flowing at the internet since years.
Mostly announced as an unissued Blue Note date. But this claim most likely isn't correct.
However - great music from one of the masters.



Dewey Redman, alto saxophone, musette
Chris Capers, trumpet
Bob Cunningham, bass
Ed Blackwell, drums
Rashied Ali, drums
Eddie Moore, drums

1. Apple-itis 12:51
2. Interconnection (take 2) 10:22
3. P.S. (take 1) 8:05
4. Look for the Black Star 13:37
5. Look for the Black Star (take 2) 15:17

'Record Plant', New York, NY on December 19, 1969

DEWEY REDMAN "LOOK FOR THE BLACK STAR" (FONTANA, 1966)

Dewey Redman, tenor saxophone
Jym Young, piano
Donal Garrett, bass, clarinet(only tr.4)
Eddie Moore, drums


1. Look For The Black Star     15:41
2. For Eldon     6:29
3. Spur Of The Moment     1:54
4. Seven And One  13:22
5. Of Love     7:58


Recorded in San Francisco on January 4, 1966.


FONTANA 888 311 ZY (Netherlands, 1966)
This rip from Freedom TKCB-70321 (CD - Japan, 1994)

Dewey Redman Quartet - Live in Milan '78

Redman is, probably, remembered more for his partnership with
Coleman,Jarrett,Haden,etc than for the groups he led at his name,
nonetheless the level of his live performace and records was always
very high.
For the lenght of the concert, i'll post the two sets separately.

Rec. live at "Capolinea", Milan, Italy, on May 22, 1978
(mics recording)

Dewey Redman,tenor sax,musette,zither
Fred Simmons,piano,percussion
Mark Helias,bass
Eddie Moore,drums,percussion

1st set (1:20:04) :
1. Dewey Square [C.Parker] (28:59)
2. Unknown (24:12)
3. Unknown Tongue [D.Redman] (10:46)
4. One Beautiful Day [D.Redman] (16:06)

2nd set (1:03:12) :
5. Half Nelson [M.Davis] (30:39)
6. Unknown Tongue [D.Redman] (10:15)
7. Walls Bridge [D.Redman] (22:18)

Total Time 2:23:17