Nonesuch Records releases saxophonist Joshua Redman's Walking Shadows,
comprising 12 ballads, is Redman's first recording to include an
orchestral ensemble, which plays on many of the tracks. It was produced
by Redman's friend and frequent collaborator Brad Mehldau. The record's
core ensemble is a quartet featuring Mehldau, Larry Grenadier, and Brian
Blade all frequent collaborators of Redman's over the years. Dan
Coleman conducts on the orchestral tracks. Walking Shadows
includes original tunes from both Redman and Mehldau along with works by
a wide range of composers such as John Mayer and Pino Palladino; Kern
and Hammerstein; and Lennon and McCartney (track list on next page).
Orchestral arrangements are by Mehldau, Coleman, and composer Patrick
Zimmerli.
Redman first worked with Mehldau and Blade in Redman's
mid-1990s quartet and they have been friends and frequent collaborators
ever since. Redman was a featured soloist on Mehldau's Jon
Brion-produced 2010 orchestral album, Highway Rider. Walking Shadows
is the first of Redman's records to be produced by Mehldau. Redman
says: "I couldn't be more delighted to have the opportunity to do a
ballads record with strings, with Brad producing, and my other great
friends and collaborators all involved. I've wanted to do this for a
long time. " http://www.joshuaredman.com
