演出信息

日期/Date：2017年10月20日

入场时间/Door Time：6:00 PM

演出时间/Show Time：7:30PM

地址/Add：前门东大街23号 Blue Note Beijing

23 Qianmen East Street. Dongcheng District. Beijing

电话Tel：170-0000-0288 188-BLUE-NOTE

票价信息

B2剧场票价Ticket Price：

420（边座）/520（主座）RMB

（餐饮低消：60RMB） 

乐队成员

Joshua Redman - sax

Reuben Rogers - bass

Kendrick Scott - drums 

Joshua Redman - sax

“Joshua Redman是一位才能与精力兼备的萨克斯风乐手，你可以把他放在任何一种音乐组合之中，他总会找到一种方式让自己无拘无束。”——纽约时报

萨克斯风乐手Joshua Redman出生于美国加州旧金山湾东海岸的柏克莱市，他广泛的接触了爵士乐、古典乐、摇滚乐、灵魂乐、美国印地安人的音乐、印度尼西亚音乐、中东音乐与非洲音乐。纽约时报盛赞：“Joshua Redman是过去这十五年来*活跃的爵士乐手之一，这说明了他不只拥有做为即兴音乐演出者的自然流畅，身为乐团*的指挥能力，还有他乐意于运用文字，向爵士乐以外的世界陈述爵士乐。”

Joshua Redman的演奏风格复杂充满热情，文雅端庄。在90年代初的一段时间，他是各类媒体吹捧的对象，而他的实际才能丝毫不愧对这些吹捧。他是一个天才的萨克斯演奏家，深受咆勃乐的影响。洛杉矶时报报盛赞为“新世纪爵士乐*中*有生命力的爵士乐手”并有“爵士警察”美誉的萨克斯风手。

两度获得葛莱美奖提名，出道至今所发行的12张专辑全都挺进全美爵士专辑榜TOP 10，赢得DownBeat、JazzTimes、The Village Voice、RollingStone等音乐杂志的乐评喝采＆读者票选殊荣的萨克斯风乐手Joshua Redman，对于乐器的摸索则是从录音机、钢琴、吉他、印度的打击乐器陶罐鼓ghatham、印度尼西亚的管弦乐器加麦兰gamelan、单簧管，一直到日后的主奏乐器次中音萨克斯风。1991年，Joshua Redman赢得萨克斯风乐器领域颇具名望的Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition比赛*，1993年与华纳唱片公司签下合约。

《Walking Shadow》专辑由发表过许多深获好评的独奏，三重奏作品的爵士钢琴家挚友Brad Mehldau担任制作，专辑以四重奏为核心，成员除了Joshua Redman Brad Mehldau之外，还有曾经在爵士吉他名将Pat Metheny的三重奏乐团中汲取宝贵经验，且自1995年起*一直是Brad Mehldau三重奏乐团成员的贝斯手Larry Grenadier，以及长年在Joshua Redman的专辑贡献才情的鼓手Brian Blade。Brad Mehldau Brian Blade两人跟Joshua Redman的首度合作是在Joshua发行于1994年的全美爵士专辑榜第2名专辑“Mood Swing”。《Walking Shadow》专辑中有Joshua Redman Brad Mehldau所谱写的乐曲，也有重新演绎披头四的经典大作“Let It Be”，葛莱美奖创作歌手John Mayer发表于2006年全美流行专辑榜亚军专辑“Continuum”中的抒情小品“Stop The Train”，爵士乐界*萨克斯风乐手与作曲家Wayne Short在1965年专辑“Speak No Evil”中写给当时刚出生的宝贝女儿的温柔乐曲“Infant Eyes”，入选“葛莱美奖名曲殿堂”的1927年隽永作品“Star Dust”，纵横百老汇与好莱坞的词曲创作家Jerome Kern谱写于1937年，后来在1957年由传奇女伶Peggy Lee唱红的名曲The Folks Who Live On The Hill。

《Walking Shadow》是Joshua Redman生涯中首张由Brad Mehldau担任制作的专辑，Joshua Redman表示：“我非常高兴能够灌录一张与弦乐一起演出的抒情乐曲专辑，而且还由Brad Mehldau担任制作，我的好友与乐手一起参与演出，我一直很想做这样子的专辑。”

2014年，Joshua Redman以现场演出录音专辑《Trios Live》来向爵士乐迷表达感谢之情，他说：“这张专辑献给全世界不分老少，各行各业的忠实支持者、被人说服者，日复一日夜复一夜，来看、来听爵士乐现场演出的人，你见证了这张音乐作品，你见证了那些音乐时光，无论你身在何处，你让一切化为可能，你让一切成真，你是原因所在，你是关键所在。”

《Trios Live》是萨克斯风乐手Joshua Redman分别与两组不同的三重奏所合作的现场演出录音特辑，一场是他与鼓手Gregory Hutchinson、贝斯手Matt Penman搭档在座落于纽约市东27街上，纽约杂志评选为*俱乐部的Jazz Standard的现场演出，另外一场是他同鼓手Gregory Hutchinson、贝斯手Reuben Rogers在华盛顿特区乔治敦威斯康辛大道上*的爵士乐俱乐部Blues Alley的现场演出。

演出的曲目有四首Joshua Redman的创作曲，像是出自1993年全美爵士专辑榜*专辑“Wish”中的Soul Dance，2007年全美爵士专辑榜第五名专辑“Back East”中的“Mantra #5”。至于重新演绎的曲目则有脱胎自德国音乐剧《The Threepenny Opera》的流行金曲“Moritat (Mack TheKnife)”，来自成员包括萨克斯风传奇John Coltrane，低音大提琴手Wilbur Ware在内的爵士钢琴/作曲家四重奏Thelonious Monk Quartet的1957年名作Trinkle, Tinkle，以及经典摇滚乐团Led Zeppelin在1973年专辑“Houses Of The Holy”中向乐迷致意的作品“The Ocean”。

JOSHUA REDMAN BIO

Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists to have emerged in the decade of the 1990s. Born in Berkeley, California, he is the son of legendary saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer Renee Shedroff. He was exposed at an early age to a variety of musics (jazz, classical, rock, soul, Indian, Indonesian, Middle-Eastern, African) and instruments (recorder, piano, guitar, gatham, gamelan), and began playing clarinet at age nine before switching to what became his primary instrument, the tenor saxophone, one year later. The early influences of John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Cannonball Adderley and his father, Dewey Redman, as well as The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, Earth, Wind and Fire, Prince, The Police and Led Zeppelin drew Joshua more deeply into music. But although Joshua loved playing the saxophone and was a dedicated member of the award-winning Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble and Combo from 1983-86, academics were always his first priority, and he never seriously considered becoming a professional musician.

In 1991 Redman graduated from Harvard College summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in Social Studies. He had already been accepted by Yale Law School, but deferred entrance for what he believed was only going to be one year. Some of his friends (former students at the Berklee College of Music whom Joshua had met while in Boston) had recently relocated to Brooklyn, and they were looking for another housemate to help with the rent. Redman accepted their invitation to move in, and almost immediately he found himself immersed in the New York jazz scene. He began jamming and gigging regularly with some of the leading jazz musicians of his generation: Peter Bernstein, Larry Goldings, Kevin Hays, Roy Hargrove, Geoff Keezer, Leon Parker, Jorge Rossy and Mark Turner (to name just a few). In November of that year, five months after moving to New York, Redman was named the winner of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition. This was only one of the more visible highlights from a year that saw Redman beginning to tour and record with jazz masters such as his father, Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Haden, Elvin Jones, Joe Lovano, Pat Metheny, Paul Motian, and Clark Terry. For Joshua, this was a period of tremendous growth, invaluable experience and endless inspiration.

Now fully committed to a life in music, Redman was quickly signed by Warner Bros. Records and issued his first, self-titled album in the spring of 1993, which subsequently earned Redman his first Grammy nomination. That fall saw the release of Wish, where Joshua was joined by the all-star cast of Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden and Billy Higgins. He toured extensively with Metheny throughout the latter half of that year. His next recording, MoodSwing, was released in 1994, and it introduced his first permanent band, which included three other young musicians who have gone on to become some of the most important and influential artists in modern jazz: pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade. A later edition of this ensemble included guitarist Peter Bernstein, pianist Peter Martin, bassist Chris Thomas and Blade. Over a series of celebrated recordings including Spirit of the Moment/Live at the Village Vanguard, Freedom in the Groove and Timeless Tales (for Changing Times), Redman established himself as one of the music’s most consistent and successful bandleaders, and added soprano and alto saxophones to his instrumental arsenal. Joshua’s second acclaimed quartet, featuring pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Gregory Hutchinson, was formed in 1998 and made its recorded debut on the 2000 album Beyond. The dynamic interplay and uncommon rapport of this group inspired Redman to write and record his first long-form composition, Passage of Time, which was released in 2001.

A year later, Redman began to channel his jazz sensibilities through new instrumentation and formed The Elastic Band, a flexible, electrified, groove-based trio built on an ongoing collaboration with keyboardist Sam Yahel and drummer Brian Blade. The band debuted on the 2002 releases yaya3 and Elastic. Drummer Jeff Ballard began to play regularly with the Elastic Band later that year, and he (along with Blade and Yahel) played a central role in their next recording, the Grammy-nominated Momentum, which was released in 2005 to inaugurate Redman’s affiliation with Nonesuch Records, and featured a diverse and exciting lineup of special guests.

In 2000, Redman was named Artistic Director for the Spring Season of the non-profit jazz-presenting organization SFJAZZ. Redman and SFJAZZ Executive Director Randall Kline had an idea that The New York Times called a “eureka moment”; the creation of the SFJAZZ Collective, an ensemble distinguished both by the creativity of its members and a unique primary emphasis on composition. Inaugurated in 2004, the eight-piece band consists of a multi-generational cast of accomplished musicians. The Collective’s repertoire features both commissioned works and new arrangements of the work of great modern jazz composers. In March 2007, Redman announced that he was taking a hiatus from both the SFJAZZ Artistic Directorship and the SFJAZZ Collective in order to focus on new projects.

The following month, Nonesuch released Redman’s first ever piano-less trio record, Back East, featuring Joshua alongside three stellar bass and drum rhythm sections (Larry Grenadier & Ali Jackson, Christian McBride & Brian Blade, Reuben Rogers & Eric Harland) and three very special guest saxophonists (Chris Cheek, Joe Lovano and Dewey Redman). On Compass, released in January 2009 (Nonesuch), Joshua continues to explore the expansive trio format, and with a group of collaborators as intrepid as he is – bassists Larry Grenadier and Reuben Rogers, and drummers Brian Blade and Gregory Hutchinson – Redman literally and figuratively stretches the shape of the trio approach; on the most audacious of these tunes, he performs with the entire lineup in a double-trio setting.

Starting in late 2009, Joshua began performing with a new collaborative band called James Farm featuring pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Matt Penman, and drummer Eric Harland. The band infuses traditional acoustic jazz quartet instrumentation with a progressive attitude and modern sound. The band’s performances and two albums have been met with rave reviews across the globe.

In May 2013, Redman released Walking Shadows (Nonesuch), a collection of vintage and contemporary ballads produced by his friend and frequent collaborator Brad Mehldau. This is Redman’s first recording to include an orchestral ensemble and includes a core ensemble of Mehldau on piano, Larry Grenadier on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. About Walking Shadows, the New York Times says "there hasn’t been a more sublimely lyrical gesture in his 20-year recording career."

Released in June 2014, Trios Live (Nonesuch), was recorded at New York City’s Jazz Standard and Washington, DC’s Blues Alley during stands with two different trios - Redman and drummer Gregory Hutchinson with bassist Matt Penman (Jazz Standard) and Redman and Hutchinson with bassist Reuben Rogers (Blues Alley). Trios Live features four original tunes by Redman and interpretations of three additional songs.

After their first partnership during 2011 performances at the Blue Note in New York at the invitation of The Bad Plus, and intermittent performances together over the years, Redman and the tight-knit trio released their first studio album titled The Bad Plus Joshua Redman in May 2015 on Nonesuch.

Nearness, Redman’s latest release, was recorded at several European concert stops and illustrates in the most direct and intimate way the extraordinary musical rapport between saxophonist Joshua Redman and pianist Brad Mehldau—label-mates, friends, and fellow travelers in jazz for 25 years. After joining Mehldau as a featured soloist on Highway Rider, the two musicians resumed performing as a duo at concert halls and festivals around the world, garnering superb reviews every time out. The tracks on Nearness were culled from recordings made during summer and fall 2011 European dates in concert halls, theaters, and, one night in Norway, at a church.

unique collaboration: "Playing with The Bad Plus has allowed me to explore a part of my playing, and my musical heritage, that I’ve never before accessed in quite the same way with any other group. The adventure with The Bad Plus pushes me toward the fringes and draws me into the core." Redman was nominated for Best Redman explains the draw of this Improvised Jazz Solo on the track “Friend or Foe” from this debut recording collaboration.

Since 2016 Redman has been touring extensively with his group Still Dreaming. Performing alongside Ron Miles, Scott Colley and Brian Blade, the quartet seeks to affirm, in their own way, the musical exploration and experimentation which defined one of the seminal jazz bands of the '70s and '80s, Old and New Dreams, which featured Joshua’s father and Ornette Coleman alumni Dewey Redman on tenor saxophone. Busy as these four musicians are with their myriad musical projects, hearing them perform together as Still Dreaming will likely be a rare opportunity, an uncommon musical adventure - informed by the past, but looking toward the future, and navigated by the now.

In addition to his own projects, Redman has recorded and performed with musicians such as Brian Blade, Ray Brown, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, The Dave Matthews Band, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Frisell, Aaron Goldberg, Larry Goldings, Charlie Haden, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Roy Haynes, Billie Higgins, Milt Jackson, Elvin Jones, Quincy Jones, Big Daddy Kane, Geoff Keezer, B.B. King, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, DJ Logic, Joe Lovano, Yo Yo Ma, Branford Marsalis, Christian McBride, John Medeski, Brad Mehldau, Pat Metheny, Marcus Miller, Paul Motian, MeShell Ndegeocello, Leon Parker, Nicholas Payton, John Psathas, Simon Rattle, Dewey Redman, Dianne Reeves, Melvin Rhyne, The Rolling Stones, The Roots, Kurt Rosenwinkel, John Scofield, Soulive, String Cheese Incident, Clark Terry, Toots Thielemans, The Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Mark Turner, McCoy Tyner, Umphrey’s McGee, US3, Bugge Wesseltoft, Cedar Walton, Stevie Wonder, Sam Yahel, and Patrick Zimmerli. Joshua Redman has been nominated for 3 Grammys and has garnered top honors in critics and readers polls of DownBeat, Jazz Times, The Village Voice and Rolling Stone. He wrote and performed the music for Louis Malle’s final film Vanya on 42nd Street, and is both seen and heard in the Robert Altman film Kansas City. 

Reuben Rogers—bass

Reuben Rogers从出生时便受到律动与音乐精神的灌输，他将其原生维京群岛的calypso和雷鬼节奏与教堂的福音音乐和爵士乐的自由即兴演奏相结合，创造出*的乐章，使他成为现代爵士乐中*特色的贝司手。Rogers对音乐的现场能力与他高超的电贝斯技巧，使他获得了与一些**的艺术家一起合作的机会，其中包括Charles Lloyd, Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, Tomasz Stanko, Marcus Roberts, Nicholas Payton, Mulgrew Miller, Jackie McLean和Dianne Reeves等人。在过去的二十年里，他出现在100多张唱片（包括他*一张作为乐队*的专辑《The Things I Am》）和无数的国际巡演中。作为伯克利音乐学院的毕业生，Rogers在世界各地开设了许多大师班及硕士课程。

Imbued with groove and spirit from birth, Reuben Rogers combined the calypso and reggae rhythms of his native Virgin Islands with the gospel sounds of the church and the freedom and improvisation of jazz to create the unique chemistry that would make him one of the most distinctive and in-demand bassists in modern jazz. Rogers’ versatile mastery of both the acoustic and electric bass has led to opportunities alongside some of the music’s most renowned artists, including Charles Lloyd, Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, Tomasz Stanko, Marcus Roberts, Nicholas Payton, Mulgrew Miller, Jackie McLean and Dianne Reeves, among countless others. Over the last two decades, he’s been featured on more than 100 recordings (including his sole release as a leader, the 2006 all-star session The Things I Am) and countless international tours. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Rogers gives back with numerous workshops, clinics, and master classes around the world.

Kendrick Scott - drums

鼓手Kendrick Scott是一位技术娴熟、直觉敏锐的爵士鼓手，他的风格倾向于后波普爵士。1980年，Kendrick Scott出生于德克萨斯州的休斯顿，成长在音乐世家，他从小*鼓产生了浓厚的兴趣并得到了家人的支持和鼓励。后来考上了波士顿的伯克利音乐学院。自2003年从伯克利毕业以来，Scott一直在与许多优秀乐手进行同台表演，包括吉他手Pat Metheny，萨克斯手Joe Lovano和Kenny Garrett，歌手Dianne Reeves和小号手Terence Blanchard等。 2006年，他发行了自己的首张专辑《Kendrick Scott Oracle：The Source》。2007年，他继续与歌手Gretchen Parlato合作。Scott于2012年与Conviction签约。2015年，他带着他的第三张专辑《We Are the Drum》回归，专辑合作歌手是Lizz Wright。

Drummer Kendrick Scott is a technically proficient and intuitive jazz drummer with a bent toward expansive post-bop. Born in Houston, Texas in 1980, Scott grew up in a musical family who encouraged his interest in drumming from a young age. A member of his church and junior high school music ensembles, Scott eventually attended a performing arts high school and later the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Since graduating from Berklee in 2003, Scott has performed with a variety of name artists including the Jazz Crusaders, guitarist Pat Metheny, saxophonists Joe Lovano and Kenny Garrett, vocalist Dianne Reeves, and trumpeter Terence Blanchard. He released his debut album with his Oracle group entitled The Source, on World Culture Music in 2006. In 2007 he performed on Blanchard's landmark score for director Spike Lee's A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina), and continued to work with vocalist Gretchen Parlato. Scott signed to Concord in 2012 and Conviction, his sophomore effort with Oracle, appeared on the label in March of 2013. It was produced by Derrick Hodge of the Robert Glasper Experiment .In 2015 he returned with his third album with Oracle, We Are the Drum, which included an appearance by vocalist Lizz Wright.