Stomp, Look & Listen

Stomp, Look & Listen

Editorial Reviews
Mike Joyce, The Washington Post - Weekend Section October 25, 1996
Redd Trades Drums for Good Vibes There are lots of reasons to recommend Chuck Redd's debut album, "Stomp, Look, and Listen," but none of them have to do with his performance on the instrument most often associated with his name: the drums. That's because Redd has left the drumming to Victor Lewis, an impeccable timekeeper and colorist, so that he can indulge his passion for the vibes.

Passion turned to art, as it happens, for Redd draws great warmth and a buoy- ant swing pulse from the odd metal contraption. His lyrical touch is particu- larly evident on "The Shadow of Your Smile," with its lovely, ruminative in- troduction, and on "Poem for My Son," an original ballad that inspires tender- ly reflective performances from both Redd and the great jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan. In his remaining performance on the album, Flanagan ups the tem- po, initiating a delightfully interactive version of "All God's Children Got Rhythm." Once the rhythm section kicks in, Redd makes the melody soar before engaging the pianist in a series of brief but lively exchanges.

In addition to highlighting the talents of Flanagan, Lewis, pianist Robert Redd and bassist Paul Langosch, the album includes stellar cameos by guitarist Charlie Byrd and clarinetist-saxophonist Ken Peplowski. The pairing of Redd and Byrd on "How Deep Is the Ocean" is a genuine treat, both intimate and inspired, and Peplowski contributes much to the album's color, grace and vitality.

Product Description
A debut CD by a well-known Washington DC area musician. Known earlier for his work on the drums, Chuck Redd is also an accomplished vibraphonist. The album has eleven standards and one original composition, dedicated to his son, Charlie.

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