This weeks Jazz CD Pick of the Week is a 2007 release from Joshua Redman titled Back East. I must say that Joshua Redman is one of the few modern day (living) saxophonists that I listen to and currently own 11 of his cd's. I had seen this cd many times but it was typically way over priced at $16 or more. Anyway, as usual I recently spotted this in the used cd bin and scooped it up in a hurry. What is unique about this cd is that it is a trio setting of bass, drums and sax. That's it! No piano or guitar to get in the way. The result is a great cd of jazz improvisation in its rawest form. What? You say you're not hip to Joshua Redman? Well shame on you! Here is one of many videos taken from YouTube showing Joshua Redman in a trio setting. Check it out!
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