Joshua Redman Shares New Single “Borrowed Eyes”

Joshua Redman has shared “Borrowed Eyes,” a stately ballad from the acclaimed saxophonist’s forthcoming Blue Note album Words Fall Short out June 20, a collection of original compositions that serves as the introduction of his new quartet featuring pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Philip Norris, and drummer Nazir Ebo. The album also features special guest appearances by vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, saxophonist Melissa Aldana, and trumpeter Skylar Tang. Redman will be celebrating the album release at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City from June 20-22, with additional tour dates across the U.S. and Europe this summer. Visit joshuaredman.com for more information.

The quartet formed as a working band for the world tour behind Redman’s 2023 label debut where are we, performing steadily on the road and developing a vibe that inspired the saxophonist to bring them into the studio to record a set of music he had composed during the pandemic. Cornish, Norris, and Ebo impress on each of the album’s eight originals, which embrace the shifting moods of wistfulness, sadness, and resolve. While the musicians have moments to emerge and take the spotlight, they also provide a distinctive ensemble personality, one in which spontaneity and sensitivity keep the music fluid yet coherent. They are a rhythm section with character, one in sync with the priorities of their leader. “My approach to bandleading is unchanged,” Redman says. “Play with the best musicians I can find, virtuosos who have mastered all the different jazz vocabularies, but who are also great listeners and collaborators — who know how to express their individual brilliance through group improvisation and collective interaction.”

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