Home Free (Red Rodney album) explained

Home Free
Type:	Album
Artist:	Red Rodney
Cover:	Home Free (Red Rodney album).jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	December 19, 1977
Studio:	CI Recording Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Muse
Producer:	Bob Porter
Chronology:	Red Rodney
Prev Title:	Yard's Pad
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Red, White and Blues
Next Year:	1978

Home Free is an album by trumpeter Red Rodney which was recorded in late 1977 and released on the Muse label in 1979.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This excellent outing has a bit of a jam session feel to it ... By 1977, Rodney's chops were back in prime form, and his mastery of bebop is obvious in these recordings. Worth searching for".

Track listing

1. "Starburst" (Richie Cole) – 5:40
2. "Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 6:18
3. "All the Things You Are" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 9:18
4. "Red Rodney Rides Again" (Cole) – 5:47
5. "Helene" (Red Rodney) – 5:37
6. "Bluebird" (Charlie Parker) – 9:34

Personnel

• Red Rodney – trumpet
• Richie Cole - alto saxophone
• David Schnitter – tenor saxophone
• Barry Harris – piano
• George Duvivier – bass
• Leroy Williams – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Muse_5150.htm Muse LP series discography: 5150 to 5199
2. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records listing