A note on archiving: Because Wish was released in 1993, early CDs are highly sought after. The pressing is considered by collectors to have superior dynamics to later remasters (which often suffer from loudness war compression).
A Masterclass in Modern Post-Bop: Revisiting Joshua Redman’s Wish (1993)
Written for Metheny, this is the album’s joyous romp. It features the guitarist switching to an acoustic sitar-guitar, creating a hollow, buzzing texture. Higgins’ brushed snare work, when rendered in FLAC, reveals the brush-tip swirl with startling realism. Joshua Redman - Wish -1993- -Lossless FLAC-
This was a deeply personal wish for Redman. As he described it, the album's title and central concept were rooted in his desire "to make beautiful, meaningful music with three of my greatest musical idols". He wanted to work with them not just for their technical prowess, but because he considered them "master storytellers" who had an incredible sense of "how to cooperate in the creation of coherent musical statements over time". The result was an album that Redman felt had a "definite collective identity, a real organic unity," transcending the stylistic differences between the individual compositions.
Look for high-resolution FLAC downloads (192kHz/24bit or 96kHz/24bit) on platforms like HDtracks or ProStudioMasters. A note on archiving: Because Wish was released
If possible, attending live jazz performances can be a great way to experience the music firsthand. Joshua Redman frequently tours and performs at jazz festivals around the world.
Standout Tracks
Offering his signature woody, deep-rooted pulse.
The magic of Wish lies in its delicate balance between youthfulness and veteran mastery. Redman, the Harvard-educated son of avant-garde saxophonist Dewey Redman, brought an effortless, lyrical post-bop sensibility to the session. Rather than hiring a standard contemporary rhythm section, Redman recruited the core of Ornette Coleman’s historic avant-garde quartets (Haden and Higgins) alongside jazz-fusion visionary Pat Metheny. It features the guitarist switching to an acoustic