Redd served in the armed forces in the post World War II years and played in musical groups in the service while in Korea. By the mid-1950's he was making a jazz name for himself, played on various records (his composition for Joe Roland, “Stairway To The Steinway”, was anthologized), and was hired with other American greats by Rolf Ericson for a legendary lengthy tour of Sweden in 1956. The play was an underground hit, and Redd’s score created the perfect atmosphere for the production, while the music struck a responsive chord with a wider audience.
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Published at: 2025-04-26 20:36:13
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