Joshua Redman continues his weeklong run at New York's famed Village Vanguard with bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Brian Blade through Sunday. The New York Sun's Will Friedwald was at the opening set of the residency this past Tuesday and found Redman to be "constantly playful, exuberant, and at the top of his game. On every number, both the originals and the standards, he made a spectator sport of playing with everything he could."
The trio opened with its rendition of "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top," which Redman recorded for last year's Nonesuch release Back East; Friedwald calls the number "a high-octane, exhilarating ride" that "typified" the rest of the show.
To read the concert review, visit nysun.com.