: Redman is praised for his "jazz-noir" interpretation of Stevie Wonder’s "Make Sure You're Sure" and his emotive, pop-jazz take on Eric Clapton’s "Tears in Heaven".
Unlike the hard-bop revivalism of the late ‘80s or the chaotic fire of free jazz, Wish occupies a warm, melodic middle ground. It is post-bop with a heart.
Why does this matter for Wish ? The album's magic lies in its texture, subtlety, and interplay. It's found in the gentle rattle of Billy Higgins’s hi-hat, the deep, resonant wood of Charlie Haden’s bass, the clear, un-effected chime of Pat Metheny’s guitar, and the rich, complex overtones of Joshua Redman’s tenor saxophone. The "live-to-DAT" recordings from the Village Vanguard, in particular, capture a specific room ambience and a feeling of spontaneous creation. Joshua Redman - Wish -1993- -Lossless FLAC-
(Ornette Coleman) – A nod to Haden and Higgins’ roots, executed with a playful, driving swing.
The title track, which offers a beautiful, melodic showcase for Redman’s ability to tell a story through his saxophone. : Redman is praised for his "jazz-noir" interpretation
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Written by Charlie Haden for Pat Metheny, this track is a straight-ahead swinging blues that pushes the quartet into a high-energy, joyful jam. Why does this matter for Wish
(Drums): Offers a masterclass in subtle, swinging, and highly conversational drumming. Track-by-Track Highlights
This was a deeply personal wish for Redman. As he described it, the album's title and central concept were rooted in his desire "to make beautiful, meaningful music with three of my greatest musical idols". He wanted to work with them not just for their technical prowess, but because he considered them "master storytellers" who had an incredible sense of "how to cooperate in the creation of coherent musical statements over time". The result was an album that Redman felt had a "definite collective identity, a real organic unity," transcending the stylistic differences between the individual compositions.
The magic of Wish lies in its delicate balance between youthfulness and veteran mastery. Redman, the Harvard-educated son of avant-garde saxophonist Dewey Redman, brought an effortless, lyrical post-bop sensibility to the session. Rather than hiring a standard contemporary rhythm section, Redman recruited the core of Ornette Coleman’s historic avant-garde quartets (Haden and Higgins) alongside jazz-fusion visionary Pat Metheny.
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