Joshua Redman (album)

Joshua Redman
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 23, 1993
Studio
GenreJazz
Length1:01:21
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerMatt Pierson
Joshua Redman chronology
Choices
(1992)
Joshua Redman
(1993)
Wish
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Tom HullA−[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide[5]

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]

Recording

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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

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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

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  1. "Blues on Sunday" (Joshua Redman)
  2. "Wish" (Joshua Redman)
  3. "Trinkle Tinkle" (Thelonious Monk)
  4. "Echoes" (Joshua Redman)
  5. "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (James Brown)
  6. "Body & Soul" (Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Robert Sour, John W. Green)
  7. "Tribalism" (Joshua Redman)
  8. "Groove X (By Any Means Necessary)" (Joshua Redman)
  9. "Salt Peanuts" (Dizzy Gillespie)
  10. "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields)
  11. "Sublimation" (Joshua Redman)

Personnel

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Chart performance

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Chart Peak
position
Billboard Top Jazz Albums (1993)[10] 3

References

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  1. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Joshua Redman: Joshua Redman". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". p. 4473. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Joshua Redman". Tom Hull. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. p. 1095. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  5. ^ Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. Retrieved 6 August 2020. Joshua Redman
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Jazz musician Joshua Redman and Quartet in concert at Quick Center | Fairfield University". Fairfield University. 2001. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Joshua Redman – Joshua Redman". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Billboard Jazz Albums, 8 May 1993". Billboard Magazine. 8 May 1993. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
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