| Extemporaneous | ||||
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| Released | 1978 [1] | |||
| Recorded | August 14, 1978 & September 23, 1978 | |||
| Studio | United/Western Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 30:13 | |||
| Label | Interplay IP-9004 | |||
| Producer | Toshiya Taenaka | |||
| Freddie Redd chronology | ||||
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Extemporaneous is a solo album by jazz pianist Freddie Redd recorded in 1977 and released on the Interplay label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The review by Scott Yanow for Allmusic states: "This album from Interplay gave Freddie Redd a rare opportunity to record unaccompanied solos. He interprets eight of his own somewhat obscure compositions with swing, taste and enough variety to hold on to one's attention". [3]
All compositions by Freddie Redd
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