Joshua Redman (album)

Joshua Redman
Studio album by Joshua Redman
Released	March 23, 1993
Studio	Skyline, New York City Power Station, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	1:01:21
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Matt Pierson
Joshua Redman chronology
Choices (1992) Joshua Redman (1993) Wish (1993)

Professional ratings

Review scores
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]

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

• 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
Billboard Top Jazz Albums (1993) [10]	3

References

1. Henderson, Alex. "Joshua Redman: Joshua Redman". Allmusic . allmusic.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
2. Larkin, Colin. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". p. 4473. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
3. "Tom Hull: Grade List: Joshua Redman". Tom Hull . Retrieved July 16, 2020.
4. Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. p. 1095. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
5. Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide . Random House. Retrieved August 6, 2020. Joshua Redman
6. Asim, Jabari (December 27, 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 October 20, 2023.
7. Shipton, Alyn (February 21, 2002). Jazz Makers: Vanguards of Sound. Oxford University Press. p. 246. ISBN   978-0-19-028442-8 . Retrieved October 20, 2023.
8. "Jazz musician Joshua Redman and Quartet in concert at Quick Center | Fairfield University". Fairfield University. 2001. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
9. "Joshua Redman – Joshua Redman". Discogs . discogs.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
10. "Billboard Jazz Albums, 8 May 1993". Billboard Magazine. May 8, 1993. Retrieved February 27, 2017.

External links

• Official website