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Back East

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Joshua Redman mixes originals with standards in tribute of the great sax players before him, on his new album Back East. But Redman doesn't just pay homage with these tunes, he makes them his own, adding a different sort of "eastern" feel to both the covers and his original compositions. With many special guest performers, including his own father, Redman has created a eloquent gift for the music world.

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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 14, 2007 Type: User Review Great Record

I have never purchased a Joshua Redman cd before. I've heard his playing and been an admirer for some time. Without going into a full blown dissertation on every song I can tell you this. The playing is stellar, the melodies are great. The...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 12, 2007 Type: User Review Surprisingly good

Joshua Redman is hit or miss with me. I'm not really a fan of his elastic band stuff, so hearing him return to an acoustic format in a trio setting was a nice change for me. Each trio is unique and showcases each member in a different way - it's...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 25, 2007 Type: User Review Fair cd

Off the Mark & what I mean is wrong material. Doesnt show what his talents are. Id get George Benson, Bob James Nathan east, David Beniot, Peter white, Mark antione on your next cd & this would make a awesome Cd.
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 21, 2007 Type: User Review How to navigate the perils of a saxophone trio

A saxophone trio album can be tricky, since the saxophonist has to pretty much carry the entire load. If the sax playing isn't utter genius (think of Ornette Coleman's "At The Golden Circle"), then you can get a CD that seems to go on for too...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 03, 2007 Type: User Review Always Open Ears For Josh - Always Time For Dewey

Nowhere is it written that expressing angst is in the sole dominion of the consternated pop/alt./rockers and their ilk. Joshua Redman makes that clear by bailing himself out of San Fran (temporarily), scooping up his little bambino, and coming...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 24, 2007 Type: User Review Impressive!

I own every single Joshua Redman album and I think that Back East is the album I'm most impressed with. Simply put, Redman's improve prowess is off the charts. Redman has always been good, even great, but now I think he is on another planet...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 12, 2007 Type: User Review Art of the Trio (version #1)

In general, I tend to find the sax/bass/drums trio setup rather challenging. I find the music a bit dry and monochromatic without keyboards and/or guitar to lend some life and colour. I decided to give this and Kenny Garrett's 1995 CD Triology a...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 01, 2007 Type: User Review Melodic and harmonic beauty .

"Back East" is Joshua Redman's first recording in an acoustic-trio setting and his first all-acoustic outing since his 2001 Warner Bros disc, "Passage of Time".
Recorded in New York City, it features the Berkeley, California-based Redman...
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 30, 2007 Type: User Review A New Direction (old music, new music, same great Redman).

This album is very reminiscent of Timeless Tales (for Changing Times) released by Joshua Redman in 1998. The first two tracks are very tasteful and original interpretations of "Surry with the Fringe on Top" and "East of the Sun." The rest of the...
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 26, 2007 Type: User Review Redman shines again.

I was skeptical about a 'trio album' - but this album is recorded so well - and the playing is really top notch. Of course, the musicians are all elite - so high expectations are planted as well. I prefer the trio songs to the songs with guests....
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