VI REDD

JAZZ SCENE U.S.A. #24

THE VI REDD SEPTET

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1962

CBS TELEVISION CITY, LOS ANGELES, CA

Commentary © James A. Harrod, Copyright Protected; All Rights Reserved

Vi Redd’s sextet had recorded her first album as leader in May of 1962 for United Artists.  The album has recorded over two days at Western Recorders on Sunset Boulevard.  The May 21st date captured five instrumental numbers with Carmell Jones (tp), Vi Redd (as), Russ Freeman (p), Roy Ayers (vib), Leroy Vinnegar (b) and Vi’s husband, Richie Goldberg (d).  The balance of the album was recorded on May 22nd with Vi Redd (as, vcl), Russ Freeman (p), Herb Ellis (g), Bob Whitlock (b) and Richie Goldberg (d).  The UA session was produced by Leonard Feather which most likely accounts for the inclusion of two Feather originals on the album.

Howard Lucraft attended both recording sessions as seen in his sampling of photos (below) from Western Recorders.

Vi Redd (as), Carmell Jones (tp), Herb Ellis (g), Russ Freeman (p), Roy Ayers (vib), Bob Whitlock (b) and Richie Goldberg (d).

Production credits: 

Host: Oscar Brown, Jr. 

Executive Producer: Steve Allen 

Producer: Jimmie Baker 

Director: Steve Binder 

Associate Producer: Penny Stewart 

Associate Director: George Turpin 

Technical Director: Dick Hall 

Lighting Director: Leard Davis 

Audio: Larry Eaton 

Art Director: Robert Tyler Lee 

Jazz Consultant: Leonard Feather

Title Films: Grant Velie 

Cameras: Bob Dunn, Ed Chaney, Gorman Erickson, Pat Kenny

The photos that greatly enhance this presentation have been provided courtesy of CTSIMAGES.  The author would like to extend a most heartfelt thanks to Cynthia Sesso, Licensing Administrator of the Howard Lucraft Collection.  Please note that these photos remain the property of the Howard Lucraft Collection and are used here with permission.  Any inquiries regarding their use, commercial or otherwise, should be directed to:  Cynthia Sesso at CTSIMAGES.