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Red Alone

Red Garland · 1960

43 min · 8 tracks · modern jazz

A tender exploration of jazz standards, featuring lush piano melodies and soulful, introspective improvisations.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady melodic exploration
  • introspective moments of reflection
  • soulful improvisations for quiet evenings
  • tender piano melodies throughout

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1960, 'Red Alone' came at a time when Red Garland was solidifying his reputation as a leading modern jazz pianist. This album followed his successful tenure with the Miles Davis Quintet, marking a shift towards more personal and expressive solo work.
Stylistic neighbors
McCoy Tyner· Bill Evans· Thelonious Monk

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 When Your Lover Has Gone 6:45
  • 2 These Foolish Things 5:08
  • 3 My Last Affair 3:39
  • 4 You Are Too Beautiful 4:45
  • 5 I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) 7:09
  • 6 The Nearness of You 5:04
  • 7 Nancy (With the Laughing Face) 5:25
  • 8 When I Fall in Love 5:06

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata