Joshua Redman (album)
1993 studio album by Joshua Redman
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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]
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| Released | March 23, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:01:21 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Matt Pierson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| 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] |
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
Track listing
- "Blues on Sunday" (Joshua Redman)
- "Wish" (Joshua Redman)
- "Trinkle Tinkle" (Thelonious Monk) – live
- "Echoes" (Joshua Redman)
- "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (James Brown)
- "Body & Soul" (Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Robert Sour, John W. Green) – live
- "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 |