Jazz Articles about Joshua Redman

Joshua Redman: Beyond

by David Adler
May 1, 2000

Joshua Redman debuts a new quartet on this formidable set of originals. Pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Gregory Hutchinson quickly establish themselves as a killer unit on “Courage (Asymmetric Aria)" and “Belonging (Lopsided Lullaby)", two fast and busy odd-metered romps. Interestingly, Redman plays alto on the latter, as well as on the gripping “Stoic Revolutions." Goldberg's solos are sparkling throughout, especially on “Courage" and the medium-fast “Last Rites of Rock 'n' Roll." Fellow tenor man Mark Turner ...

Joshua Redman: Freedom In the Groove

by C. Michael Bailey
February 1, 1999

Intro. In the 15 years that I have been following jazz there have been two new tenor player about whom much ado was made: Courtney Pine and Joshua Redman. The Englishman Pine sprung on the scene in the mid-80s with a Coltrane fixation rivaling that of Anton Bruckner with Beethoven. His album titles further betrayed his allegiance ( Journey to the Urge Within, Destiny's Song and The Image of Pursuance, and The Vision's Tale ). Pine eventually went a quasi-world ...

Joshua Redman: Timeless Tales (For Changing Times)

by John Sharpe
December 1, 1998

Change in jazz, as with most endeavors, can often be a good thing. While purists may have a tough time getting around Joshua Redman's “creative" re-workings of the old and new, one must admire his ambition and considerable talents. Except for a number of original “interludes" that bridge the gap between tunes, the entire CD is comprised of compositions that Redman considers to be “timeless tales." Certainly, the Gershwin's Summertime, Irving Berlin's How Deep Is The Ocean and Cole Porter's ...

Joshua Redman: Timless Tales (For Changing Times)

by Jim Santella
November 1, 1998

Where does the time go? The ‘90s seem to be flying by faster than previous decades. Tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman just came up a few years back in a media “explosion" that introduced his Warner Bros. albums and provided biographical details about his Berkeley youth years, his Harvard credentials, his Thelonious Monk Institute award, and the differences in style between Josh and his father, saxophonist Dewey Redman. In just three months (already) the younger Redman will turn 30.

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