| Walking Shadows | ||||
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| Released | May 7, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | September 27–29, 2012 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:29 | |||
| Label | Nonesuch | |||
| Producer | Brad Mehldau | |||
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Walking Shadows is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman. It was released in 2013 by Nonesuch Records.
The arrangements were written by Dan Coleman, Patrick Zimmerli, and Brad Mehldau. [1] Mehldau was also the producer. [2] Most of the tracks include strings, but some, including "Stop This Train" and "Let It Be", are small-group performances. [1]
The album was recorded on September 27–29, 2012, at Avatar Studios in New York City. [2] It was released by Nonesuch Records on May 7, 2013. [2]
The AllMusic reviewer suggested that "These are some of the most nuanced, lyrical, and romantic recordings Redman has ever produced. " [1] John Fordham wrote that "It's a beautifully played project, but perhaps a shade on the tasteful side for some jazzers." [3]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100 [4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [5] |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| The Irish Times | [6] |
| Jazzwise | [7] |
| musicOMH | [8] |
| PopMatters | 8/10 [9] |
| Spin | [10] |
| Tom Hull | B− [11] |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Folks Who Live on the Hill" | Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Lush Life" | Billy Strayhorn | 6:42 |
| 3. | "Stop This Train" | John Mayer, Pino Palladino | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Adagio" | Johann Sebastian Bach | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Easy Living" | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | |
| 6. | "Doll Is Mine" | Amedeo Maria Pace, Kazu Makino, Simone Maria Pace | 5:55 |
| 7. | "Infant Eyes" | Wayne Shorter | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Let It Be" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 5:12 |
| 9. | "Final Hour" | Joshua Redman | 2:42 |
| 10. | "Last Glimpse of Gotham" | Brad Mehldau | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Stardust" | Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish | 5:50 |
| 12. | "Let Me Down Easy" | Redman | 4:56 |
| Total length: | 57:29 | ||
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [12] | 165 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [13] | 192 |
| French Albums (SNEP) [14] | 153 [15] |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [16] | 4 [17] |
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