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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

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

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

  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

Chart performance

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

References

  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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