Mood Swing

Joshua Redman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 2011)
• Original Release Date: September 13, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros.
• ASIN: B000002MS1
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,778 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best at his very best!, August 1, 2002

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Greg Randolph (Johnson City, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mood Swing (Audio CD)

This recording in my opinion is the freshest and finest work that Joshua Redman has produced. Considering that the band make-up of Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride and Brian Blade are three of the baddest young jazz musicians today, they have also become major band leaders in their own right. I think this was the recording that set them all on their way. The songs vary from melodic to sonically intense. McBride and Blade blaze a rhythmic trail followed by the creative yet subtle piano stylings of Mehldau, all giving way to the superior improvisational skills of Redman. The songs seem almost lyrical in their expression. Whether you are a Joshua Redman fan, or someone who has never experienced his music before, this is the beginning (although he had two prior quality releases prior) of the spectacular career of one of the finest tenor sax players of these times...

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Jazz All-Stars Quartet, July 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mood Swing (Audio CD)

Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride and Brian Blade. Anyone who likes contemporary jazz should hear these four. Each song makes from this disc one of Redman's best. "Rejoice" and "Headin' Home" are, perhaps, great examples of Redman's creativity and unique improvisations. Four virtuosos playing together to make from Moodswing an example of good jazz.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new "kind OF Blue", April 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mood Swing (Audio CD)

Kind of Blue by Miles Davis is often referred to as the definitive jazz record.Of course,it can never be duplicated and any sort of comparison would be impossible.But musicians,critics and fans agree (which doesn't happen often)that Joshua Redman's self-composed "Moodswing" is one of the most significant recordings of the past five years.Joshua along with pianist Brad Mehldau,drummer Brian Blade and bassist Christian McBride demonstrate a strong reverence to the tradition of the music while continuing to expand its horizon.Not only is this an exceptional group, but each of these young players has carved out their own niche in JAZZ and are sure to endure!Exceptional recording!Miles would be proud! Give it a Listen!