Vi Redd

A quite obscure release from a Los Angeles based alto saxophonist named Vi (Elvira) Redd, a blues infected player, singer and educator who since the early 50's has performed with many Jazz greats like Dexter Gordon, Max Roach, Roland Kirk, Count Basie and others. Originally released in 1962, Bird Call was Redd's debut album, a hard swinging studio session featuring a top class band that included Russ Freeman, Leroy Vinnegar, Bob Whitlock, Herb Ellis, Carmell Jones, Roy Ayers and Richie Goldberg. Another invaluable document from the historical yet unknown L.A.'s black community Jazz scene.

TRACKS & PERSONNEL:

• A1. IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU
• Vi Redd - (alto sax, vocals)
• Bob Whitlock - (bass)
• Richie Goldberg - (drums)
• Herb Ellis - (guitar)
• Russ Freeman - (piano, solist)
• Roy Ayers - (vibes)

• A2. SUMMERTIME
• Vi Redd - (alto sax, vocals)
• Bob Whitlock - (bass)
• Richie Goldberg - (drums)
• Herb Ellis - (guitar)
• Russ Freeman - (piano)
• Roy Ayers - (vibes)

• A3. ANTHROPOLOGY
• Vi Redd - (alto sax, vocals)
• Bob Whitlock - (bass)
• Richie Goldberg - (drums)
• Herb Ellis - (guitar)
• Russ Freeman - (piano)
• Roy Ayers - (vibes)

• A4. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
• Vi Redd - (alto sax, vocals)
• Bob Whitlock - (bass soloist)
• Richie Goldberg - (drums)
• Herb Ellis - (guitar)
• Russ Freeman - (piano)
• Roy Ayers - (vibes)

• A5. I'D RATHER HAVE A MEMORY THAN A DREAM
• Vi Redd - (alto sax, vocals)
• Bob Whitlock - (bass)
• Richie Goldberg - (drums)
• Herb Ellis - (guitar)
• Russ Freeman - (piano)
• Roy Ayers - (vibes)
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• SIDE B
• B1. NOW'S THE TIME
• Vi Redd - (alto sax, vocals)
• Leroy Vinnegar - (bass)
• Richie Goldberg - (drums)
• Russ Freeman - (piano)
• Kansas Lawrence - (trumpet)
• Roy Ayers - (vibes)

• B2. JUST FRIENDS
• Vi Redd - (alto sax, vocals)
• Leroy Vinnegar - (bass)
• Richie Goldberg - (drums)
• Russ Freeman - (piano)
• Kansas Lawrence - (trumpet)

• B3. MEDLEY
• B3a. Cool Blues
• Vi Redd - (alto sax, vocals)
• Leroy Vinnegar - (bass)
• Richie Goldberg - (drums)
• Russ Freeman - (piano)
• Kansas Lawrence - (trumpet)
• Roy Ayers - (vibes)
• B3b. Perhaps
• Vi Redd - (alto sax, vocals)
• Leroy Vinnegar - (bass)
• Richie Goldberg - (drums)
• Russ Freeman - (piano)
• Kansas Lawrence - (trumpet)

• B4. I REMEMBER BIRD
• Vi Redd - (alto sax, vocals)
• Leroy Vinnegar - (bass)
• Richie Goldberg - (drums)
• Russ Freeman - (piano)
• Kansas Lawrence - (trumpet)

• B5. OLD FOLKS
• Vi Redd - (alto sax, vocals)
• Leroy Vinnegar - (bass)
• Richie Goldberg - (drums)
• Russ Freeman - (piano)
• Kansas Lawrence - (trumpet)