Joshua Redman is a 1993 album by American jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman. This is his debut studio album as a leader. This self-titled album combined with the follow-up album Wish sold over a quarter of a million copies.
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.
Reception Alex Henderson of AllMusic wrote, "Joshua Redman isn't a masterpiece, but it let us know that he was certainly someone to keep an eye on."
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 Peakposition Billboard Top Jazz Albums (1993)3
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