Walking Shadows

Walking Shadows
Studio album by Joshua Redman
Released May 7, 2013
Recorded September 27–29, 2012; Avatar Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 57:29
Label Nonesuch
Producer Brad Mehldau
Joshua Redman chronology
Compass
(2009)Compass2009
Walking Shadows
(2013)
Trios Live
(2014)Trios Live2014

Walking Shadows is an album by jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman, released in 2013.

Music and recording

The arrangements were written by Dan Coleman, Patrick Zimmerli, and Brad Mehldau.[1] Mehldau was also the producer.[2] Most of the tracks include strings, but some, including "Stop This Train" and "Let It Be", are small-group performances.[1]

The album was recorded on September 27–29, 2012, at Avatar Studios in New York City.[2] It was released by Nonesuch Records on May 7, 2013.[2]

Reception

The AllMusic reviewer suggested that "These are some of the most nuanced, lyrical, and romantic recordings Redman has ever produced. "[1] John Fordham wrote that "It's a beautifully played project, but perhaps a shade on the tasteful side for some jazzers."[3]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Guardian[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Folks Who Live on the Hill"Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II4:00
2."Lush Life"Billy Strayhorn6:42
3."Stop This Train"John Mayer, Pino Palladino4:42
4."Adagio"Johann Sebastian Bach3:14
5."Easy Living"Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger5:31
6."Doll Is Mine"Amedeo Maria Pace, Kazu Makino, Simone Maria Pace5:55
7."Infant Eyes"Wayne Shorter5:05
8."Let It Be"John Lennon, Paul McCartney5:12
9."Final Hour"Joshua Redman2:42
10."Last Glimpse of Gotham"Brad Mehldau3:26
11."Stardust"Hoagy Carmichael5:50
12."Let Me Down Easy"Redman4:56

Personnel

  • Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
  • Brad Mehldau – piano
  • Larry Grenadier – bass
  • Brian Blade – drums
  • Avril Brown – violin
  • Christina Courtin – violin
  • Karen Karlsrud – violin
  • Ann Leathers – violin
  • Katherine Livolsi-Landau – violin
  • Joanna Maurer – violin
  • Courtney Orlando – violin
  • Yuri Vodovos – violin
  • Vincent Lionti – viola
  • Daniel Panner – viola
  • Dov Scheindlin – viola
  • Stephanie Cummins – cello
  • Eugene Moye – cello
  • Ellen Westermann – cello
  • Timothy Cobb – bass
  • Pamela Sklar – flute
  • Robert Carlisle – French horn

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Collar, Matt "Joshua Redman – Walking Shadows". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Joshua Redman – Walking Shadows". Nonesuch Records. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Fordham, John (May 2, 2013) "Joshua Redman: Walking Shadows – Review". The Guardian.
  4. "Walking Shadows by Joshua Redman". Metacritic. metacritic.com. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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