Joshua Redman (album)

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

 * 1) "Blues on Sunday" (Joshua Redman)
 * 2) "Wish" (Joshua Redman)
 * 3) "Trinkle Tinkle" (Thelonious Monk)
 * 4) "Echoes" (Joshua Redman)
 * 5) "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (James Brown)
 * 6) "Body & Soul" (Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Robert Sour, John W. Green)
 * 7) "Tribalism" (Joshua Redman)
 * 8) "Groove X (By Any Means Necessary)" (Joshua Redman)
 * 9) "Salt Peanuts" (Dizzy Gillespie)
 * 10) "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields)
 * 11) "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)