Red Rodney: Creative Trumpeter Indeed!

INNOVATIVE jazz trumpet guys are lots of fun to listen to. Red Rodney was a powerhouse bop musician in the late 40s and early 50s and believe me this guy could conjure up very fine solo work again and again in his sleek performances.  In 1949, Rodney got into the Charlie Parker quintet and his work was recognized as terrifically profound.  A bit later Rodney got going on the mighty flugelhorn and that worked out well, also.  At many appearances Red Rodney made a fine name for himself even appearing at the White House and doing a show for President Clinton. 

But of all the mighty Red Rodney work I really love the work he did with Charlie Parker.  The sound of the strong Red Rodney trumpet and the energetic alto sax of Mr. Parker is an indication of grand, ground-breaking jazz music.  Let us remember the wonderful Mr. Red Rodney, a great man of the trumpet.