Walking Shadows is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman. It was released in 2013 by Nonesuch Records.
| Walking Shadows | ||||
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| Released | May 7, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | September 27–29, 2012 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:29 | |||
| Label | Nonesuch | |||
| Producer | Brad Mehldau | |||
| Joshua Redman chronology | ||||
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Music and recording
editThe 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
editThe 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]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [5] |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| The Irish Times | [6] |
| Jazzwise | [7] |
| musicOMH | [8] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[9] |
| Spin | [10] |
| Tom Hull | B−[11] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Folks Who Live on the Hill" | Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Lush Life" | Billy Strayhorn | 6:42 |
| 3. | "Stop This Train" | John Mayer, Pino Palladino | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Adagio" | Johann Sebastian Bach | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Easy Living" | Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin | |
| 6. | "Doll Is Mine" | Amedeo Maria Pace, Kazu Makino, Simone Maria Pace | 5:55 |
| 7. | "Infant Eyes" | Wayne Shorter | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Let It Be" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 5:12 |
| 9. | "Final Hour" | Joshua Redman | 2:42 |
| 10. | "Last Glimpse of Gotham" | Brad Mehldau | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Stardust" | Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish | 5:50 |
| 12. | "Let Me Down Easy" | Redman | 4:56 |
| Total length: | 57:29 | ||
Personnel
edit- Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
- Brad Mehldau – piano
- Larry Grenadier – bass
- Brian Blade – drums
- Dan Coleman - string arrangements, orchestra director
- 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
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 165 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 192 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 153[15] |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[16] | 4[17] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Collar, Matt "Joshua Redman – Walking Shadows". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Joshua Redman – Walking Shadows". Nonesuch Records. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Fordham, John (May 2, 2013) "Joshua Redman: Walking Shadows – Review". The Guardian.
- ^ "Walking Shadows by Joshua Redman". Metacritic. metacritic.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ GEORGIEVSKI, NENAD (July 1, 2013). "Joshua Redman: Walking Shadows". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ Larkin, Cormac (May 17, 2013). "Joshua Redman: Walking Shadows". Irish Times. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ Le Gendre, Kevin (June 2013). "Review Search". Jazzwise. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Mainzer, Jordan (May 7, 2013). "Joshua Redman – Walking Shadows (Nonesuch)". musicOMH. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ Garratt, John (May 16, 2013). "Joshua Redman: Walking Shadows". PopMatters. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ "Walking Shadows". 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Joshua Redman". Tom Hull. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Joshua Redman – Walking Shadows" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Joshua Redman – Walking Shadows" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Joshua Redman – Compass". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Joshua Redman - Walking Shadows". lescharts.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Josha Redman Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Joshua Redman". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.