Brilliant!
5
By cscottrun4it
I would have never guessed this album to be an "undiscovered gem." Joshua Redman has so many great albums, but this one takes it to another level, both technically and in terms of listenability. (It is one of the few jazz albums my wife will listen to with me.) In my mind, it is the best of jazz -- innovative and leaves us humming the melodies after the album ends. Try it. You will like it. I guarantee....
Stunning
5
By jamesmccurdy1
Redman and his trio shine on this release - an essential for anyone who enjoys well executed, passionate and creative jazz saxophone. It's very listenable, yet challenging enough to keep you awake and in touch with the vibrations that resonate throughout. The musicianship from this young performer is astounding, as is his work with tone and vibrato. Redman is a fine wine, and will mature and age beautifully in his career. This work will be one of his seminal pieces. Enjoy!
My favorite of the Redman albums
4
By dklein7
I love the way Redman solos on all of his albums. I think he is first class in his improvisations ... not too intense, always inventive, always compelling. But I am not always a fan of his song selections. The standards on some of his other albums don't always work for me. A little too "classic". Which is why I like this album. Great tracks, most of them written by him. Courage and Stoic Revolutions have got great pace. Suspended, A Life, and Nevermind are very moving slower pieces. If you like Redman, the whole album is a must have. If you follow Redman as an evolving artist, then this is probably the high-point in the discography. I gave the album a 4 instead of a 5 only because I think this could have been even more compelling if Redman had teamed with a guitarist, but that is just a personal preference. Highly recommended. In fact, how many albums by any other leading jazz artist today have put together such a complete and evolved vision? Not many ....
