Joshua Redman (born February 1, 1969) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer.
If I knew what it was going to look like, I wouldnt be so excited to be a part of it. Jazz is a music of surprise; its a music of spontaneity. I think jazz musicians live--I know I do--for being surprised and not knowing whats going to come next.
Some of the freshest, most compelling, and most soulful music I have heard recently. Bob Reynolds is an amazing musician, with something very exciting and original to say.
If everyone liked what I did, I probably wouldn't be playing anything of depth.
It was about finding creative, original musicians. Musicians who are strong composers. Flexible, empathetic musicians, who are great individually but who also have a great sense for cooperation and collaboration, great listeners as well as great players.
Another factor is that in terms of the original compositions, this is our strongest year yet. Everyone wrote a fantastic piece and everyone really had a greater sense of how to write for this band -- not only for this particular instrumentation, but for these particular players. Each year, the reality is getting closer to the ideal of a collective.
Francis Wilkinson Pickens
Gene Fullmer
Carter G. Woodson
James Bryant Conant
Kelly LeBrock
Jason Elam
Malcolm Cowley
Ted Egan
Melanie Phillips
Hadiqa Kiani
Charlamagne Tha God
Rory Cochrane