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's trio and string quartet

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. This is a concept album, interpreting eight compositions taken from a suite written by

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. The album was released on 4 October 2019 by Nonesuch Records.

Background

On the album, Joshua Redman plays alongside the string quartet with his trio of Scott Colley on double bass and Satoshi Takeishi on drums. Brooklyn Rider quartet includes violinists Johnny Gandelsman, Colin Jacobsen, Nicholas Cords, and cellist Eric Jacobsen. The album features eight tracks taken form Zimmerli's suite "Aspects of Darkness and Light" that tries to address visual effects through sound. His work combines elements of jazz, classical and contemporary music. The full suite had its premiere at London’s Wigmore Hall on 24 April 2014. Zimmerli had already worked with Redman on 2013 album ''

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''.

Reception

Simon Adams of '' Jazz Journal'' stated, "Zimmerli’s spritely, evocative music easily bridges the gap between classical music and contemporary jazz, his strong, driving themes and often-ebullient arrangements enthusiastically delivered by the Brooklyn Riders string quartet. Together they provide more than enough impetus to kick-start Redman’s jazz trio." Mike Hobart of ''

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'' commented, "The evocative string arrangements, though somewhat literal, pull the various influences into coherence and are easy on the ear. But it is Redman’s energy, clarity of thought and complex tonal palette combining with the ethnic resonance of Takeishi’s drumming that give the album its original stamp." Matt Collar of

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added, ' Redman has the facility and sound to carry the music, but Brooklyn Rider offer a deeply textured counterpoint, while Zimmerli's expansive voice remains ever present." Kevin Le Gendre of '' Jazzwise'' commented, " Redman plays with the flourish one would expect and, above all, his rhythmic input is impressive. But the endeavour has good moments rather than the great moments that makes the most of the abundance of talent gathered in the room."

Track listing

Personnel

*Joshua Redman – tenor sax * Scott Colley – bass *Satoshi Takeishi – drums *Patrick Zimmerli – arranger, composer, producer *

– strings

References

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