Freedom in the Groove

by Joshua Redman

Overview

In his fifth outing as a leader, Joshua Redman breaks new ground with FREEDOM IN THE GROOVE. Adding another dimension to his already critically acclaimed discography, the young saxophonist explores a variety of grooves and meters while maintaining an infectious, swinging feel throughout. The music showcases the leader's compositional abilities, while giving the band--which features guitarist Peter Bernstein--plenty of room to explore the tunes' melodic and harmonic possibilities. The addition of the guitar to the quintet not only adds an exciting new voice to the group, but helps flesh-out the funky grooves and odd-metered tunes. FREEDOM IN THE GROOVE explores the funky, rhythmic edges of acoustic jazz, while maintaining the fluidity and freedom Redman has established in his earlier recordings.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/24/1996
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0093624633020
Rank:	80382

Tracks

1. Hide and Seek
2. One Shining Soul
3. Streams of Consciousness
4. When the Sun Comes Down
5. Home Fries
6. Invocation
7. Dare I Ask?
8. Cat Battles
9. Pantomime
10. Can't Dance

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Joshua Redman   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Brian Blade   Guest Artist,Drums
Christopher Thomas   Guest Artist,Bass
Peter Bernstein   Guest Artist,Guitar
Peter Martin   Guest Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

James Farber   Engineer,Recording,Mixing
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Joshua Redman   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Liner Notes
Ken Ross   Assistant Engineer
Matt Pierson   Producer
Rory Romano   Assistant Engineer
Frank Olinsky   Art Direction
Dana Watson   Production Coordination
Dana Lixenberg   Photography