Walking Shadows
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| Released | May 7, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | September 27–29, 2012 | |||
| Studios | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:29 | |||
| Label | Nonesuch | |||
| Producer | Brad Mehldau | |||
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Walking Shadows is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman. It was released in 2013 by Nonesuch Records.
Music and recording
The arrangements were written by Dan Coleman, Patrick Zimmerli, and Brad Mehldau. Mehldau was also the producer. Most of the tracks include strings, but some, including "Stop This Train" and "Let It Be", are small-group performances.
The album was recorded on September 27–29, 2012, at Avatar Studios in New York City. It was released by Nonesuch Records on May 7, 2013.
Reception
The AllMusic reviewer suggested that "These are some of the most nuanced, lyrical, and romantic recordings Redman has ever produced." John Fordham wrote that "It's a beautifully played project, but perhaps a shade on the tasteful side for some jazzers."
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   |
| AllMusic |  |
| The Guardian | |
| The Irish Times | |
| Jazzwise | |
| musicOMH | |
| PopMatters | 8/10 |
| Spin | |
| Tom Hull | B− |
Track listing
| 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
- 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
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 165 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 192 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 153 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) | 4 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Collar, Matt "Joshua Redman – Walking Shadows". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Joshua Redman – Walking Shadows". Nonesuch Records. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- 1 2 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.
