The Scripps Howard News Service gives four stars to Joshua Redman's new album, Compass. "For most of us, jazz is someone else's music," asserts the reviewer. "Those who want to give jazz an opportunity to be more than that should start with something such as Compass." Noting the atypical, multiple trio formats featured on the album, the review suggests that "aficionados might marvel at Redman's innovative recording technique ... What's more significant is that Compass is a tempting invitation to potential new fans." The LA Times states: "Even outside of the new configuration, Compass finds Redman and his band stretching out with flashes of unpredictability and raw emotion."
The Knoxville News-Sentinel's Chuck Campbell, who, in his review for the Scripps Howard News Service, gave four stars to Rokia Traoré's latest release, also gives four stars to Joshua Redman's new album, Compass.
"For most of us, jazz is someone else's music," asserts Campbell. "Those who want to give jazz an opportunity to be more than that should start with something such as Compass by Joshua Redman."
Campbell cites "fresh tracks" that "are kinetic but not frenetic," others that "are instantly accessible" and "lively," and says "Redman is superb on sax" from start to finish. Noting the atypical, multiple trio formats Redman uses on Compass, the reviewer suggests that "aficionados might marvel at Redman's innovative recording technique," but acknowledges that "jazz fans are likely already sold on Redman." He concludes: "What's more significant is that Compass is a tempting invitation to potential new fans."
Read the review at scrippsnews.com.
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In the Los Angeles Times's music blog Pop & Hiss, writer Chris Barton examines those trio format shifts. "Even outside of the new configuration," writes Barton, "Compass finds Redman and his
band stretching out with flashes of unpredictability and raw emotion." Read the article at latimesblogs/latimes.com.
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