Joshua Redman

Synopsis

In a programme recorded at the Gateshead Jazz Festival 2009, Alyn Shipton is joined by saxophonist Joshua Redman to look back at his best recordings. These include his early quintets and quartets, his trios with organist Sam Yahel, right up to more recent albums, all of them marked out by Redman's consistent balance between exploration and instrumental virtuosity.

Playlist:

DISC 1
Title: Trinkle Tinkle
Artist: Joshua Redman
Composer: Monk
Album: Joshua Redman
Label: Warner
Number: 945242 Track 3

Personnel: Joshua Redman (tenor sax); Kevin Hayes (piano); Christian McBride (bass); Gregory Hutchinson. Rec. 1992

DISC 2
Title: Turnaround
Artist: Joshua Redman
Composer: Ornette Coleman
Album: Wish
Label: Warner
Number: 453652 Track 1

Personnel: Joshua Redman (tenor sax); Pat Metheny (guitar); Charlie Haden (bass); Billy Higgins (drums). Rec. 1993

DISC 3
Title: The Oneness Of Two (In Three)
Artist: Joshua Redman
Composer: Joshua Redman
Album: Mood Swing
Label: Warner
Number: 456432 Track 8

Personnel: Joshua Redman (tenor sax); Brad Mehldau (piano); Christina McBride (bass); Brian Blade (drums). Rec.1994

DISC 4
Title: Visions
Artist: Joshua Redman
Composer: Stevie Wonder
Album: Timeless Tales for Changing Times
Label: Warner
Number: 47052-2 Track 2

Personnel: Joshua Redman (tenor sax); Brad Mehldau (piano); Larry Grenadier (bass); Brian Blade (drums). Rec. 1998

DISC 5
Title: Leap of Faith
Artist: Joshua Redman
Composer: Redman
Album: Beyond
Label: Warner
Number: 47465-2 Track 4

Personnel: Joshua Redman, Mark Turner (tenor sax); Aaron Goldberg (piano); Reuben Rogers (bass); Greg Hutchinson (drums). Rec. May, 1999

DISC 6
Title: Our Minuet
Artist: Joshua Redman
Composer: Redman
Album: Passage of Time
Label: Warner
Number: 47997-2 Track 4

Personnel: Joshua Redman (tenor sax); Aaron Godberg (piano); Reuben Rogers (bass); Greg Hutchinson (drums). Rec. 2000

DISC 7
Title: Switchblade
Artist: Yaya3
Composer: Redman
Album: Yaya3
Label: Loma
Number: 48277-2 Track 2

Personnel: Joshua Redman (tenor sax); Sam Yahel (Hammond B3); Brian Blade (drums). Rec. 2002

DISC 8
Title: Jazz Crimes
Artist: Joshua Redman Elastic Band
Composer: Redman
Album: Elastic
Label: Warner
Number: 48279-2 Track 2

Personnel: as above but Yahel (keyboard). Rec. 2002.

Broadcast

1. Sat 4 Apr 2009
   16:00
   BBC Radio 3