Joshua Redman - Compass album

Compass (Joshua Redman album). Compass is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman. It was released on January 13, 2009 via Nonesuch Records label to a critical success, scoring 83% on Metacritic.

Joshua Redman is a 1993 album by American jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman. This is his debut studio album as a leader. 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 Ma 27, 1992. Blues on Sunday" (Joshua Redman). Wish" (Joshua Redman). Trinkle Tinkle" (Thelonious Monk). Echoes" (Joshua Redman). I Got You (I Feel Good)" (James Brown).

Composed By – Joshua Redman (tracks: 2 to 7, 9, 11, 12). Drums – Brian Blade (tracks: 2, 6, 9, 11, 13), Gregory Hutchinson (tracks: 1, 5, 7). Drums – Brian Blade (tracks: 3, 4, 8, 10, 12).

Compass is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman. Reception - Michael Kabran of PopMatters stated "After Back East, it seemed a certainty that Redman would return. 2009 studio album by Joshua Redman Trio.

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Using Sonny Rollins' 1957 album, Way Out West, as a basis for his 2007 album Back East, saxophonist Joshua Redman expanded the idea of the jazz three-piece. Redman calls its follow-up, Compass, "a further exploration of the trio format. an expansion on, and an extension of Back East. At times, it is a dazzling album of considerable artistry

Joshua Redman: Compass by Jeff Stockton, published on October 6, 2009. Compass simultaneously extends the trio concept laid out in the previous work (all but one piece is an original composition) and focuses the attack by corralling the number of sidemen and positioning Redman as the unquestionable lead voice. Bassists Reuben Rogers and FLY mix and match with drummers Brian Blade and Gregory Hutchinson and the format seems to have loosened Redman up, encouraging and allowing him to give himself over to his improvisational instincts rather than his impeccably disciplined technique.

Joshua Redman's 2007 album Back East rightfully drew critical comparisons to Sonny Rollins' legendary trio date Way Out West, given everything from the mirror image implication in the title to the manner in which Redman offered the material on the set. The presence of Rollins looms large over Compass as well. Once more, Redman explores a piano-less trio, though there are some quartet and quintet numbers here. Redman is accompanied by longtime friends and collaborators, including drummers Brian Blade and Gregory Hutchinson, and bassists Larry Grenadier and Reuben Rogers.