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Joshua Redman — Wish (1993) — Review

showcased a shift toward a more adventurous and "scuffed up" melodicism, largely attributed to the legendary lineup supporting him. The New York Times A Masterclass in Collaboration

"Soul Dance":

A Redman original that highlights his incredible rhythmic pocket and soulful phrasing. Joshua Redman - Wish -1993- -Lossless FLAC-

The Context

• 0:00 of "Turnaround": Hear the room hiss? That is the analog tape. Higgins clicks his sticks. Redman inhales. You don't get that on Spotify.
• 2:15 of "Soul Eyes": Listen to the left channel. Pat Metheny plays a chord so quiet and sustained that it feels like a breath. In lossy audio, that chord disappears into noise. In FLAC, it haunts the background.
• The climax of "Wish": When Redman hits the altissimo register on tenor, the harmonic overtones create a physical pressure wave. Compression flattens this. Lossless delivers the visceral punch.

Wish balances deep respect for tradition with a modern, populist sensibility: Joshua Redman — Wish (1993) — Review showcased

The Context: Son of a Legend, Architect of His Own Sound