Chuck Redd
Vibraphonist Chuck Redd and a band of virtuosos celebrate the release of his new album, Painting With Blue.
Star vibraphonist and drummer returns to Takoma Station to celebrate the release of his newest album., "Painting With Blue," featuring James Collins on keyboard, Will Ledbetter on bass and Quincy Phillips on drums Doors open: 6:30 pm Show 7 pm All tickets: $25 Parties of 4 or more can reserve a table for an additional $25. Send a request to [email protected] Minors are welcome but must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Free street parking, no food or drink minimum, no charge to stay for second set.
Chuck Redd
Chuck Redd is well known internationally as a performer on drums and vibraphone. He began recording and touring the globe when he joined the Charlie Byrd Trio at the age of 21. He also became a member of the Great Guitars (Barney Kessel, Byrd and Herb Ellis.) To his credit are 25 European tours and six tours of Japan, with the Barney Kessel Trio, Ken Peplowski and the Benny Goodman Tribute Orchestra, Terry Gibbs and Conte Candoli.
He served as Artist-In- Residence at The Smithsonian Jazz Café in Washington, DC from 2004-2008. Chuck was the 2019 musical director of The Oregon Festival of American Music. He is a featured soloist, annually at The W.C. Handy Music Festival, The Newport Beach Jazz Party, The West Texas Jazz Party, The North Carolina Jazz Festival and The Roswell Jazz Festival.
Chuck was featured vibraphonist with the Mel Torme All-Star Jazz Quintet from 1991 until 1996. While appearing in New York with Torme, Ira Gitler of Jazz Times said: "Redd's vibes were equally notable for vigor and melodiousness."
Jazz Times praised Redd's playing describing his vibes work as, "Exquisite! "
The Washington Post admired his "melodic sparkle."
For two consecutive years, Chuck was awarded "Best Vibist" in New York City's Hot House Jazz Magazine 2015 and 2016 Fans Decision award.
In 2007 Chuck was featured with the prestigious "Milt Jackson Tribute Band". Other recent engagements include jazz cruises, residencies with Bucky Pizzarelli and Ken Peplowski at Jazz at Lincoln Center and Birdland, headlining at Smalls, Mezzrow and The Kitano in New York City and leading groups around the US.
He has toured and performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, Tommy Flanagan, Bill Mays, Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Laurindo Almeida, Tal Farlow, Anat Cohen, Rebecca Kilgore, Nicki Parrott, Scott Hamilton, Mickey Roker and Houston Person.
Redd is featured on over 80 recordings. Releases include his Arbors CD, "All This and Heaven Too", featuring Gene Bertoncini and George Mraz, Chopin Jazz with Rossano Sportiello "You're My Everything" with Dick Hyman and Jay Leonhart and "Nice N' Easy" with Houston Person. He can also be heard on the sound track to the popular television series, "The Great Chefs" and the NPR broadcast "Jazz Smithsonian."
Chuck's career highlights include a concert with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet in Africa for the Namibian Independence Celebration, a recital at the White House with the Barney Kessel Trio, four concerts at…