Beyond (Joshua Redman album)
| Beyond | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 4, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | May 1999 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, post-bop, neo-bop | |||
| Length | 73:33 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Joshua Redman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| The Buffalo News | [2] |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| Tom Hull | A−[4] |
Beyond is a 2000 studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman released through Warner Bros. Records.[5][6]
Background
[edit]The album contains 10 originals. Critics mention that the reason to Beyond's success is the group of musicians whom Redman invited for the recording: pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. Says Redman, "We found a common ground to express ourselves as individuals within a group... It's all about camaraderie, chemistry, creativity and commitment. It was my goal to make this album a statement of our collective identity, so I conceived all these songs with Aaron, Reuben and Greg in mind."[7] Redman also mentioned, "Just as always, the music here is performed with honest expression... "I'm not deliberately trying to write material that's difficult to play... There's a balance between complexity and simplicity, between formal sophistication and emotional directness."[8]
Reception
[edit]John Murph of JazzTimes wrote "With all the extracurricular glamour that surrounds Joshua Redman, sometimes it's hard to focus on Redman the jazz musician, rather than Redman the ubiquitous, fashion-conscious celebrity. Redman's latest album, Beyond, doesn't depart sonically from his previous works, its compositional zeal suggests he's indeed on his way to living up to all the hype."[9] David Adler of All About Jazz added "Although it is probably Redman's finest album to date, Beyond still doesn't rise to the level of true greatness in the field of composition. It would be hard for even a genius to measure up to the industry hype that has surrounded Redman for nearly a decade. But this makes it even more essential that critics evaluate Redman's work just as they would that of any other brilliant and hard-working, yet far more obscure, figure on the scene. This is not to take anything away from Redman, but rather to keep matters in their proper perspective."[10]
Geoffrey Himes of The Washington Post commented "Because Redman is working with familiar partners and because he has thought these pieces through, they boast a logical, cohesive development that few modern jazz recordings can match."[11] Jeff Simon of The Buffalo News stated, "Beyond, in fact, may be the best record yet by Joshua Redman."[2]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Joshua Redman
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Courage (Asymmetric Aria)" | 7:32 |
| 2. | "Belonging (Lopsided Lullaby)" | 5:48 |
| 3. | "Neverend" | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Leap of Faith" | 9:03 |
| 5. | "Balance" | 9:05 |
| 6. | "Twilight ... and Beyond" | 11:00 |
| 7. | "Stoic Revolutions" | 6:11 |
| 8. | "Suspended Emanations" | 6:18 |
| 9. | "Last Rites of Rock 'n' Roll" | 7:03 |
| 10. | "A Life?" | 6:52 |
| Total length: | 73:33 | |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Joshua Redman – tenor, alto and soprano Saxophone
- Mark Turner - tenor sax (track 4)
- Aaron Goldberg – piano
- Reuben Rogers – bass
- Gregory Hutchinson – drums
Production
- Joshua Redman – producer
- James Farber – associate producer, engineer
- Greg Calbi – engineer (mastering)
- ndrea Yankovsky – engineer (assistant)
- Anthony Gorman – engineer (assistant)
- Paul Boothe – production manager (production assistant)
- Wilkins Management, Inc. – management
- Frank Olinsky – art direction
- Frank W. Ockenfels III – photography
- Paul Silver – photography (of band)
Media Appearances
[edit]Two of Joshua Redman's songs "Courage (Asymmetric Aria)" and "Balance" were featured on The Weather Channel's "Local Forecast" segments.
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b Simon, Jeff (April 14, 2000). "DISCS". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Penguin Guide to Jazz Diffs: 4th vs. 5th Editions". tomhull.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Joshua Redman". Tom Hull. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Joshua Redman – Beyond". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ Lyles, R. Mark Turner Discography, accessed May 7, 2019
- ^ "Jazz musician Joshua Redman and Quartet in concert at Quick Center | Fairfield University". Fairfield University. 2001. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Beyond - Joshua Redman official website (accessed 30 August 2011)
- ^ Murph, John (1 October 2000). "Joshua Redman: Beyond". JazzTimes. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ Adler, David (May 1, 2000). "Joshua Redman: Beyond". All About Jazz. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (9 June 2000). "JOSHUA REDMAN "Beyond" Warner Bros". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 April 2019.