LongGone
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Studio albumwith live tracks by | ||||
Released | September 9, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2007, September 10–12, 2019 | |||
Venue | Herbst Theater, San Francisco | |||
Studio | Sear SoundStudio C, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 47:13 | |||
Label | Nonesuch | |||
Producer |
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Joshua Redmanchronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 88/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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Financial Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Rolling Stone(India) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tom Hull | B+[8] |
LongGoneis an album byJoshua Redman's quartet, consisting of himself on saxophone,Brad Mehldauon piano,Christian McBrideon bass, andBrian Bladeon drums.[9][10]This is the quartet's third release afterMoodSwingin 1994 andRoundAgainin 2020.[11]The album features six tracks written by Redman: five originals and one ( "Rejoice" ) taken fromMoodSwing.
The album was nominated asBest Jazz Instrumental Albumat65th Annual Grammy Awards.[12]
Recording and release
[edit]"Rejoice" was recorded in concert in 2007 at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco, as part of the San Francisco Jazz Festival.[10][13]The other tracks were recorded on September 10–12, 2019, at Sear Sound Studio C, New York City.[13]The album was released byNonesuch Records.[13]
Reception
[edit]AtMetacritic,that assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 88, based on four reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[1]
Jeff Tamarkinwriting forJazzTimesstated, "Redman's dominance aside,LongGoneultimately isn't about the dexterity of the individual. Like its predecessors, it's a textbook display of what happens when a group of musicians—each a leader in his own right—understand and trust one another enough to let the music go where it must. "[14]John FordhamofThe Guardiancommented, "The quartet's mid-90s rapport was enthralling, but burgeoning solo careers separated them until 2020'sRoundAgainreunion showed that their individual experiences since had only sharpened their intuition as a foursome. Now 2022'sLongGonetakes the story forward. "[5]Matt Collar ofAllMusicadded, "Most ofLongGonefeels deeply organic, with Redman and his bandmates feeding off each other and working to build something cohesive and bigger than their individual contributions. "[3]
Accolades
[edit]Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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JazzTimes | JazzTimes Top 40 Albums of 2022 | 6 | [15] |
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Joshua Redman
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Long Gone" | 7:21 |
2. | "Disco Ears" | 6:21 |
3. | "Statuesque" | 8:18 |
4. | "Kite Song" | 6:00 |
5. | "Ship to Shore" | 6:31 |
6. | "Rejoice" | 12:42 |
Total length: | 47:13 |
Personnel
[edit]- Band
- Joshua Redman–tenor saxophone,soprano saxophone
- Brad Mehldau–piano
- Christian McBride–bass
- Brian Blade–drums
- Production
- Greg Calbi– mastering
- James Farber – associate producer, engineer, mi xing
- Brian Montgomery – engineer
- Owen Mulholland – assistant engineer
- Steven Sacco – assistant engineer
Charts
[edit]Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 68 |
USTop Jazz Albums(Billboard)[17] | 11 |
References
[edit]- ^abc"LongGone by Joshua Redman".Metacritic.Retrieved21 November2022.
- ^Gudell, Scott (15 February 2023)."Redman / Mehldau / McBride / Blade: Long Gone album review @ All About Jazz".All About Jazz.Retrieved4 May2024.
- ^abCollar, Matt."Brian Blade, Christian McBride, Brad Mehldau, Joshua Redman - LongGone Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic".AllMusic.Retrieved21 November2022.
- ^Hobart, Mike (9 September 2022)."Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride and Brian Blade: LongGone album review — impressive dialogues".Financial Times.Retrieved29 December2022.
- ^abFordham, John (2 September 2022)."Joshua Redman Quartet: LongGone review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month".The Guardian.Retrieved21 November2022.
- ^Fordham, John (October 2022)."Joshua Redman Quartet: Long Gone".Jazzwise.Retrieved17 April2023.
- ^Sampat, Sunil (13 September 2022)."When Jazz Is at The Four-Front".Rolling Stone India.Retrieved17 April2023.
- ^"Tom Hull: Grade List: Joshua Redman".Tom Hull.Retrieved21 November2022.
- ^Flynn, Mike (13 July 2022)."Redman/Mehldau/McBride/Blade return with LongGone and share video for 'Disco Ears'".Jazzwise.Retrieved21 November2022.
- ^ab"Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride & Brian Blade Return with 'LongGone,' Out Now on Nonesuch | Nonesuch Records".Nonesuch Records.Retrieved21 November2022.
- ^Hamilton, Andy (12 November 2022)."Joshua Redman Quartet: LongGone".Jazz Journal.Retrieved29 December2022.
- ^"Air Date For 2023 GRAMMYs Announced: Taking Place On Feb. 5 In Los Angeles; GRAMMY Nominations To Be Announced Nov. 15, 2022".Grammys.July 14, 2022.RetrievedOctober 14,2022.
- ^abc"LongGone by Joshua Redman + Brad Mehldau + Christian McBride + Brian Blade".Nonesuch Records.RetrievedJune 23,2024.
- ^Tamarkin, Jeff (17 October 2022)."Redman Mehldau McBride Blade: LongGone (Nonesuch)".JazzTimes.Retrieved22 November2022.
- ^"JazzTimes Top 40".JazzTimes.Retrieved26 May2023.
- ^"Swisscharts – Redman / Mehldau / McBride / Blade – LongGone".Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^"Joshua Redman Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)".Billboard.Retrieved November 22, 2022.