Joshua Redman (album)
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Released | March 23, 1993 | |||
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Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 1:01:21 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Matt Pierson | |||
Joshua Redman chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tom Hull | A−[3] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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
- "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
- 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
Chart | Peak position |
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Billboard Top Jazz Albums (1993)[10] | 3 |
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