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Artist:
Joshua Redman
Average Customer Rating:   
List Price: £14.99
Our Price: £5.68
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0093624564324
Label: Warner Bros.
Manufacturer: Warner Bros.
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Warner Bros.
Release Date: 1994-09-01
Studio: Warner Bros. |
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Disc 1:
| 1. Sweet Sorrow | | 2. Headin' Home | | 3. Obsession | | 4. Past In The Present | | 5. Faith | | 6. Alone In The Morning | | 7. Mischief | | 8. Oneness Of Two (In Three) | | 9. Dialogue | | 10. Rejoice | | 11. Chill |
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Relax to Redman..., 2002-05-08
Being the first Joshua Redman album in my collection, I wasn't sure what to expect. However, my apprehension was unfounded. 'Mood Swing' is terrific. Redman himself is as talented a sax player as I've come across. Blending smooth grooves and extreme solos with effortless skill, his unmistakeable style is evident from the outset. Helped by an extremely tight (and talented) band (Brad Mehldau is particularly fine on piano), 'Mood Swing' is best listened to relaxing with a bottle of whatever, or to be relaxed. There aren't quite enough killer tracks on here for a perfect five stars, but it's great value nevertheless. Standouts include the hush-hush opener 'Sweet Sorrow', the aptly titled 'Mischief' and the superbly funky 'Headin' Home'. Highly recommended.
Could have been better, 2002-07-30
A fine quartet with Redman on sax, Brad Mehldau on piano, Christian McBride on bass and Brian Blade on drums. The first track Sweet Sorrow sets the albums tone, its a mournful ballad nicely handled.
Chill and Rejoice are progressively more upbeat but the whole album is very laid back. On Rejoice Melhdau reminds me of the late Don Grolnick.
The pining Faith plays like a pop ballad.
Alone In The Morning is a bit sleazy for me.
Track 7 Dialogue gets a bit more daring as the band frees out with Coltranes influence shining through. The Oneness Of Two (In Three) has a main theme reminiscent of an earlier Coltrane offering.
Its a decent album with talented playing but probably lacks that bit of originality that would set it apart. Too much of it sounds like a jazz training manual and the pallette is a tad limited.
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