Available in a box set as either three LPs or two CDs, this limited-edition release has all of the music recorded at pianist Freddie Redd's three Blue Note sessions. In addition to the selections originally included on the LPs Music From the Connection and Shades of Redd, there is a completely unissued date that adds to the fairly slim Freddie Redd discography. Altoist Jackie McLean (who is on all three sets) and tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks (a key soloist on two) co-star with the pianist; trumpeter Benny Bailey is also heard from the later date. The music is comprised mostly of Redd's originals (including seven songs written for the stage play The Connection) and fits into the style of the mainstream hard bop of the day, although with a few personal touches. Straight-ahead fans and Blue Note collectors can consider this set to be essential.
Disc I
01. Who Killed Cock Robin (5:22)
02. Wigglin' (5:59)
03. Music Forever (5:57)
04. Time To Smile (6:25)
05. Them For Sister Salvation (4:46)
06. Jim Dunn's Dilemma (5:39)
07. O.D. (4:47)
08. The Thespian (7:00)
09. Blues, Blues, Blues (5:59)
10. Shadows (7:26)
11. Melanie (Alt. Tk) (5:25)
Disc II
01. Melanie (5:05)
02. Swift (4:01)
03. Just A Ballad For My Baby (4:13)
04. Ole (6:29)
05. Ole (Alt. Tk) (7:41)
06. Now (7:14)
07. Cute Doot (6:17)
08. Old Spice (7:05)
09. Blues For Betsy (5:02)
10. Somewhere (5:56)
11. Love Lost (7:10)
