Freedom in the Groove explained

Freedom in the Groove
Type:	studio
Artist:	Joshua Redman
Cover:	Freedom in the Groove.jpg
Released:	September 20, 1996
Recorded:	April 10–13, 1996
Studio:	Power Station, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	01:09:07
Label:	Warner Bros.
Producer:	Matt Pierson
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	Timeless Tales for Changing Times
Next Year:	1998

Freedom in the Groove is a 1996 studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Leo Stanley of AllMusic stated: "Abandoning the traditional hard bop that has dominated his past recordings, Redman attempts to work himself into hip-hop and urban dance rhythms, which results in an occasionally intriguing but often frustrating album. Occasionally, the fusions work, with Redman contributing sympathetic, graceful licks to the gently insistent rhythms. Too often, the record sounds forced and stilted, which is unfortunate, since jazz/hip-hop fusion need a musician of Redman's caliber to make it credible in the jazz world."

Track listing

All songs were written and arranged by Joshua Redman.

1. "Hide and Seek"
2. "One Shining Soul"
3. "Streams of Consciousness"
4. "When the Sun Comes Down"
5. "Home Fries"
6. "Invocation"
7. "Dare I Ask?"
8. "Cat Battles"
9. "Pantomime"
10. "Can't Dance"

Personnel

• Joshua Redman – tenor (1, 3-5, 7-8), soprano (2, 9) & alto (6, 10) saxophone
• Peter Bernstein - electric guitar
• Peter Martin – piano
• Chris Thomas – acoustic bass
• Brian Blade – drums

Notes and References

1. Book: Ratliff . Ben . The Jazz Ear: Conversations over Music . 2008 . Macmillan . 9781429956208 . 127 . 29 April 2019 . en.
2. Web site: BAILEY. C. MICHAEL. Joshua Redman: Freedom In The Groove. All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. 16 January 2018. February 1, 1999.