Living on the Edge (Dewey Redman album)

Living on the Edge
Studio album by Dewey Redman
Released	1991
Recorded	September 13 & 14, 1989
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:45
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Dewey Redman chronology
The Struggle Continues (1982) Living on the Edge (1991) Choices (1992)

Living on the Edge is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman featuring performances recorded in 1989 for the Italian Black Saint label. ^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The great tenor Dewey Redman has always been a versatile player and he really gets a chance to show off his individuality on this set... this is an easily recommended set of inside/outside music". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Dewey Redman except as indicated

1. "Boo Boodoop" - 9:46
2. "Mirror Windows" - 8:32
3. "Blues for J.A.M. Part 1" - 5:02
4. "If I Should Lose You" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 8:07
5. "As One" - 5:58
6. "Lazy Bird" (John Coltrane) - 6:20

• Recorded at the A & R Recording Studio in New York City on September 13 & 14, 1989

Personnel

• Dewey Redman - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
• Geri Allen - piano
• Cameron Brown - bass
• Eddie Moore - drums

References

1. Black Saint Records discography accessed May 2, 2011
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 2, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1197. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.