| Code Red | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | October 19, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:03 | |||
| Label | Muse MCD 5365 | |||
| Producer | Don Sickler | |||
| Cindy Blackman chronology | ||||
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Code Red is an album led by drummer Cindy Blackman which was recorded in 1990 and released on the Muse label in 1992. [1] [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [5] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [6] |
Ted Panken, writing for The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide , called Code Red "a rhythmic tour de force," and stated that it "elicits some of the most powerful performances on record up to that time" from the musicians. He concluded: "Code Red recodes [Tony] Williams the Milesian and '80s group leader to remarkable effect. This one is delightful over repeated listenings." [5]
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