Results for "Joshua Redman"

Article: Chats with Cats

The A&R Producer: Matt Pierson

by B.D. Lenz
May 26, 2026

Behind many great records is someone helping shape the music beyond the notes themselves: a producer, collaborator, sounding board, and sometimes even an unofficial artist-development guide. While listeners often focus on the musicians on the cover, producers and A&R figures can play a major role in how a project ultimately comes together--and whether it reaches an ...

Video

Chicago Blues (Live)

Featuring the music of Joshua Redman
Duration: 07:28
May 17, 2026

Joshua Redman is an elite tenor/soprano saxophonist that wrings maximum musicality from each breathy note and turn of phrase. In this performance, Redman reaffirms that his uber-talents extend beyond instrument technique alone, to project concept development, arrangements and choice of personnel. This performance features "Chicago Blues" from his album Where We Are. The project is a placid reflection on cities across the U.S. Some of those cities are lauded in musical fashion for their attractions, while others are mourned for their cultural conflicts. Here on “Chicago Blues,” the arrangement interweaves Sufjean Stevens’ ambient-pop “"Chicago" (from 2005) with Count Basie's big band "Goin’ to Chicago Blues" (1941) to the point at which it's challenging to discern the two sources. The video also highlights the sublime chemistry of the rhythm section, the delicate vocals of award-winning Gabrielle Cavassa; and the climactic solo of the group leader himself (it picks up pace at 2:30). The listening experience is transcendent.

Article: Album Review

Dayna Stephens: Monk'D

by Angelo Leonardi
May 12, 2026

Da un decennio Dayna Stephens s'è imposto tra i migliori sassofonisti della sua generazione ma pochi lo conoscono come contrabbassista, ruolo che ha assunto saltuariamente con Roy Hargrove, Billy Hart, Joshua Redman e altri. La scelta dello strumento a corde in questo suo progetto dedicato alla musica di Monk nasce dalla volontà di esplorare ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Greg Hutchinson, Finger on the Pulse

by David Bixler
May 3, 2026

Drummer Greg Hutchinson has been the heartbeat of the New York City jazz scene for over three decades, bringing a signature fire to the bands of legends like Betty Carter, Roy Hargrove, and Joshua Redman. Known as one of the most soulful and technically gifted drummers of his generation, 'Hutch' is now stepping further into the ...

Article: Live Review

Coltrane 100 at The Freight

by Harry S. Pariser
April 29, 2026

Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once The Freight Berkeley, CA April 15, 2026 On September 23, 1926, in Hamlet, North Carolina, a child was born. He would have--by the time of his untimely demise at the age of 40--an immense influence on the structure, performance of, and future of the music ...

Article: Album Review

Walter Smith III: Twio Vol. 2

by Jack Kenny
March 5, 2026

Walter Smith III is a deceptive musician. His deep jazz roots and distinctive tenor saxophone tone mask a technique that is both complex and understated. Smith rewards attentive listeners; his mastery lies in refinement rather than display. One of the pleasures of following Smith's career is hearing him change. Though no longer a young ...

Article: Live Review

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra at Dazzle

by Geoff Anderson
February 15, 2026

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Dazzle Denver, CO February 1, 2026 It is good to be flexible. It provides more options, more variety, a better ability to adapt to different situations. The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra is generally a big band, but it can slim down on a moment's notice and morph ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Classic Jazz From Vinyl, including Herbie Hancock and Dinah Washington, and new music from Betty Bryant and Soulive

by David W. Daniels
February 10, 2026

Classic jazz--vinyl from Herbie Hancock, Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine, and all-digital from Bobby Hutcherson and Gene Ammons. New music from Rules and Gregory Porter, Betty Bryant, Joe Magnarelli, Soulive, and others. Recognizing birthdays this week for Stan Getz, Joe Sample, Eubie Blake, Vinnie Colaiuta, and others. Playlist Horace Silver “The Outlaw" from Further ...

Article: Year in Review

Adam Beaudoin's 15 Favorite Albums of 2025

by Adam Beaudoin
January 8, 2026

Year-end lists are a strange creature, as conceptually absurd as they are genuinely useful. They contend to distill a year's worth of recorded music into “the very best," a laughably conceited claim for any one listener or editorial board, no matter how erudite and steeped in the music, to make. For jazz, the situation is even ...

Article: Year in Review

I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 5, 2026

Immortalare la bellezza e la varietà del jazz pubblicato nel 2025 attraverso una “top ten" appare tanto arduo, vano--e alla fine deludente--quanto cercare di fotografare un tramonto sulla costiera amalfitana usando una rudimentale fotocamera digitale e facendo un forellino sul copriobiettivo. Certo, una foto verrà scattata. Potrebbe persino dimostrare che eri lì, in quel momento, quando ...