Joshua Redman

An acclaimed tenor saxophonist, Joshua Redman is a thoughtful, forward-thinking jazz artist whose robust improvisational style balances the post-bop tradition with an ear for advanced harmony and playful exploration. The son of noted saxophonist Dewey Redman, he got his big break in 1991 after winning the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Saxophone Competition. A Grammy nomination followed for his 1993 debut, Joshua Redman, and he topped the Billboard Jazz chart with his sophomore album, Wish, featuring guitarist Pat Metheny. He has remained a vital performer, collaborating with artists like Brad Mehldau, Yo-Yo Ma, and the Bad Plus. Redman also continues to explore a wide array of sounds, as on 2005's Momentum with his funk- and hip-hop-influenced Elastic Band, 2011's acoustic quartet album James Farm, and 2018's Still Dreaming, an homage to his father's work in Ornette Coleman's Old & New Dreams band. He also reunited his iconic '90s quartet featuring Brad Mehldau, Brian Blade, and Christian McBride for 2020's RoundAgain and 2022's LongGone, before making his Blue Note debut with 2023's where are we featuring vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa.

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