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Once again featuring the expansive keyboard talents of Sam Yahel, saxophonist Joshua Redman's Momentum features more of the '70s-influenced jazz the former "young lion" experimented with on 2002's Elastic. Bringing to mind works by such iconic artists as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and especially Eddie Harris, Redman digs into sundry groove-oriented tracks such as the driving and punchy "Sweet Nasty," which finds Yahel and Redman soloing hard over drummer Jeff Ballard's James Brown-ready dance beat. Interestingly, Redman conscribes some heavy sidemen to help stir the funk this time around with bassists Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and jazz-pop iconoclast Me'Shell NdegéOcello adding their signature styles to their respective tracks. Similarly, Roots drummer ?uestlove, drummer Brian Blade, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle contribute much with appearances here. However, it is organist Yahel who sets the musical tone for the whole album, adding in bubbly ambient synth sounds, clavinet, and Rhodes piano throughout. With all these talents at Redman's disposal it is disappointing that Momentum isn't more adventurous. When set next to such classics of '70s funk as Davis' On the Corner or Hancock's Head Hunters, Redman's album is just too polite and controlled to really live up to such comparisons. Also, the album relies a bit too heavily on in-studio gimmickry such as when trumpeter Nicholas Payton -- who also released his own paean to '70s fusion with Sonic Trance -- solos with himself overdubbed like a trumpet section on "Put It in Your Pocket." The result ultimately comes off as cheesy and gives the impression of a premeditated improvisation rather than a free flow of ideas. It is also unfortunate that some of the best cuts on the disc like the frenetic and angular "Showtime" are merely short interludes that are never fully developed. Momentum may loose some steam as it goes along, but with such talents on board it is still a fun and funky ride.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Joshua Redman, Arranger, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - Sam Yahel, Arranger, Writer, Synthesiser - Jeff Ballard, Drums, Writer - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc.
Joshua Redman, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - Sam Yahel, Organ, Synthesiser, Clavinet, Rhodes Solo - Jeff Ballard, Drums - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist - Joshua Redman, Sam Yahel, Arranger
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc.
Joshua Redman, Arranger, Organ, Writer - Brian Blade, Drums, Writer - Sam Yahel, Arranger, Writer, Synthesiser, Rhodes Solo - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc.
Joshua Redman, Tenor Saxophone - Sam Yahel, Organ, Writer, Synthesiser, Clavinet, Rhodes Solo - Jeff Ballard, Drums - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist - Joshua Redman, Sam Yahel, Arranger
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc.
Joshua Redman, Tenor Saxophone - Flea, Bass - Brian Blade, Drums - Sam Yahel, Organ - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist - Joshua Redman, Sam Yahel, Arranger - Jimmy Page/Robert Plant/John Bonham/John Paul Jones, Writer
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Joshua Redman, Tenor Saxophone - Sheryl Crow, Writer - Brian Blade, Drums - Sam Yahel, Organ, Synthesiser, Rhodes Solo - Jeff Parker, Guitar - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist - Joshua Redman, Sam Yahel, Arranger
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Eric Krasno, Guitar - Joshua Redman, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - Me'shell Ndegeocello, Bass - Brian Blade, Drums - Sam Yahel, Rhodes Solo - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist - Joshua Redman, Sam Yahel, Arranger
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Joshua Redman, Tenor Saxophone - Ornette Coleman, Writer - Sam Yahel, Synthesiser, Rhodes Solo - Jeff Ballard, Drums, Synthesiser - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist - Joshua Redman, Sam Yahel, Arranger - Stefon Harris, Vibes
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Joshua Redman, Soprano Saxophone, Writer - Sam Yahel, Organ, Synthesiser, Clavinet, Rhodes Solo - Jeff Ballard, Drums - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist - Joshua Redman, Sam Yahel, Arranger - Kurt Rosenwinkel, Guitar - Stefon Harris, Vibes
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc.
Joshua Redman, Soprano Saxophone, Writer - Flea, Writer, Bass - Brian Blade, Drums, Writer - Sam Yahel, Writer, Synthesiser, Rhodes Solo - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc.
Peter Bernstein, Guitar - Joshua Redman, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - Flea, Bass - Brian Blade, Drums - Sam Yahel, Organ - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist - Joshua Redman, Sam Yahel, Arranger
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc.
Peter Bernstein, Guitar - Joshua Redman, Organ, Tenor Saxophone, Writer, Synthesiser, Clavinet - Nicholas Payton, Trumpet - Sam Yahel, Rhodes Solo - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist - Joshua Redman, Sam Yahel, Arranger - ?uestlove, Drums
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc.
Joshua Redman, Arranger, Tenor Saxophone, Writer - Sam Yahel, Arranger, Writer, Synthesiser, Rhodes Solo - Jeff Ballard, Drums, Writer - Joshua Redman Elastic Band, MainArtist
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc.
Album review
Once again featuring the expansive keyboard talents of Sam Yahel, saxophonist Joshua Redman's Momentum features more of the '70s-influenced jazz the former "young lion" experimented with on 2002's Elastic. Bringing to mind works by such iconic artists as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and especially Eddie Harris, Redman digs into sundry groove-oriented tracks such as the driving and punchy "Sweet Nasty," which finds Yahel and Redman soloing hard over drummer Jeff Ballard's James Brown-ready dance beat. Interestingly, Redman conscribes some heavy sidemen to help stir the funk this time around with bassists Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and jazz-pop iconoclast Me'Shell NdegéOcello adding their signature styles to their respective tracks. Similarly, Roots drummer ?uestlove, drummer Brian Blade, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle contribute much with appearances here. However, it is organist Yahel who sets the musical tone for the whole album, adding in bubbly ambient synth sounds, clavinet, and Rhodes piano throughout. With all these talents at Redman's disposal it is disappointing that Momentum isn't more adventurous. When set next to such classics of '70s funk as Davis' On the Corner or Hancock's Head Hunters, Redman's album is just too polite and controlled to really live up to such comparisons. Also, the album relies a bit too heavily on in-studio gimmickry such as when trumpeter Nicholas Payton -- who also released his own paean to '70s fusion with Sonic Trance -- solos with himself overdubbed like a trumpet section on "Put It in Your Pocket." The result ultimately comes off as cheesy and gives the impression of a premeditated improvisation rather than a free flow of ideas. It is also unfortunate that some of the best cuts on the disc like the frenetic and angular "Showtime" are merely short interludes that are never fully developed. Momentum may loose some steam as it goes along, but with such talents on board it is still a fun and funky ride.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:20
- Main artists: Joshua Redman Elastic Band
- Label: Nonesuch
- Genre: Jazz
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Inc.
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