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Back East
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by Joshua Redman
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Listener Reviews & Comments
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 try though, as I wanted to try roaming beyond my comfort zone. I'd heard good things about both albums and besides - it's Joshua Redman and Kenny Garrett, right? Well, Joshua Redman produces this CD and it features the trio formation with different cast members on different songs. Of particular personal interest are the tunes "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)", a barnstormer that features Redman on tenor and some really exciting drumming by Ali Jackson; the ballad "Zarafah", with Redman on soprano, accompanied by Christian McBride on bass (with a very interesting solo) and Brian Blade on drums; "Wagon Wheels", another ballad with Redman on soprano but this time accompanied by Reuben Rogers on bass and Eric Harland on drums; "Mantra #5", a duet with both Redman and Chris Cheek on soprano, backed by Larry Grenadier on bass and Ali Jackson on drums; the jaunty "Indonesia" with Redman back on tenor and joined by Grenadier and Jackson; (I'm sure I can hear percussion on this number but it's not credited) and last but not least, the Coltrane tune, "India" - another duet but this time with Dewey Redman, and with both men on tenor. There's also an appearance by Joe Lovano on the Wayne Shorter tune "Indian Song", which I found interesting but not much else. Shame really, as I'm a huge Lovano fan. So on the whole with regard to this particular CD, the let's-try-something-different experiment hasn't really worked and I remain underwhelmed by the sax/bass/drums trio format. I reiterate that it's a very personal thing but I still find it rather bland, cold and unemotional. That said, I do recognise the artistry on show here. I've already grown to love Joshua Redman's sound anyway and I have a feeling that the album could grow on me in time. I hope it does. As a measure of enjoyment, I'd say three and a half stars. Four at a push, but only as an added mark of respect.
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by Joshua Redman
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