Then and Now (1992)

About this title: Red Rodney's final recording (cut two years before his death) finds the 64-year-old sticking exclusively to flugelhorn and still displaying strong chops. Performing with his working quintet (Chris Potter on tenor and alto, pianist Garry Dial, bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Jimmy Madison) Rodney returns to his roots, performing 11 bop-era standards with a twist. Producer Bob Belden helped reharmonize many of the songs, and even though the original melodies are stated, the results sound more modern than one would expect. Potter (showing a great deal of potential that he has since realized) ... read more

Tracks:

1. Woody 'N You [Gillespie]
2. Marmaduke [Parker]
3. Little Suede Shoes [Parker]
4. Un Poco Loco [Powell]
5. The Scene Is Clean [Dameron]
6. Early Autumn [Burns/Herman/Mercer]
7. Confirmation [Parker]
8. Congo Blues [Parker]
9. If You Could See Me Now [Dameron/Sigman]
10. Yard's Pad [Rodney]
11. Crazeology [Harris]
12. The Interview

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.