Joshua Redman is a 1993 album by American jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman. This is his debut studio album as a leader.[6][7] This self-titled album combined with the follow-up album Wish sold over a quarter of a million copies.[8]
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| Released | March 23, 1993 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:01:21 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Matt Pierson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Tom Hull | A−[3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [5] |
Recording edit
The album was recorded at Skyline Studios, NYC on September 15, 1992. Track 3 was recorded live to Two-Track at Power Station, NYC on June 4, 1992. Track 6 was recorded live to Two-Track at Power Station, NYC on May 27, 1992.[9]
Reception edit
Alex Henderson of AllMusic wrote, "Joshua Redman isn't a masterpiece, but it let us know that he was certainly someone to keep an eye on."[1]
Track listing edit
- "Blues on Sunday" (Joshua Redman)
- "Wish" (Joshua Redman)
- "Trinkle Tinkle" (Thelonious Monk)
- "Echoes" (Joshua Redman)
- "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (James Brown)
- "Body & Soul" (Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Robert Sour, John W. Green)
- "Tribalism" (Joshua Redman)
- "Groove X (By Any Means Necessary)" (Joshua Redman)
- "Salt Peanuts" (Dizzy Gillespie)
- "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields)
- "Sublimation" (Joshua Redman)
Personnel edit
- Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
- Kevin Hays – piano
- Christian McBride – double bass
- Gregory Hutchinson – drums
- Clarence Penn – drums (track 3 only)
- Mike LeDonne – piano (track 6 only)
- Paul LaDuca – double bass (track 6 only)
- Kenny Washington – drums (track 6 only)
Chart performance edit
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Billboard Top Jazz Albums (1993)[10] | 3 |
References edit
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Joshua Redman: Joshua Redman". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Larkin, Colin. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". p. 4473. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Joshua Redman". Tom Hull. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. p. 1095. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
Joshua Redman
- ^ Asim, Jabari (27 December 2022). A Child's Introduction to Jazz: The Musicians, Culture, and Roots of the World's Coolest Music. Running Press. ISBN 978-0-7624-7942-9. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Shipton, Alyn (21 February 2002). Jazz Makers: Vanguards of Sound. Oxford University Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-19-028442-8. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Jazz musician Joshua Redman and Quartet in concert at Quick Center | Fairfield University". Fairfield University. 2001. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Joshua Redman – Joshua Redman". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Jazz Albums, 8 May 1993". Billboard Magazine. 8 May 1993. Retrieved 27 February 2017.