Elastic

• Artist: Joshua Redman
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• Release Date: September 10, 2002
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Coming fast on the heels of Redman's collaborative Yaya3 date with the same players (organist Sam Yahel and drummer Brian Blade), Elastic is more about pop/soul-funk than jazz, but it doesn't sacrifice any of Yaya3's organic feeling and improvisational focus. Here Yahel plays not only Hammond organ, but also Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and other assorted electric keys. Redman makes liberal use of overdubbing and signal processing, much of which is surprisingly subtle. The result is quite a lot of sound for three people, quite a lot of inspired blowing, and quite a lot of stylistic ground covered. Highlights include the agitated, over-the-top "Still Pushin' That Rock," the tight funk and involved lines of "Jazz Crimes" and "News from the Front," and the slow gospel of "Can a Good Thing Last Forever?" Redman seems fond of the Rhodes-soprano sax combination, particularly on mellower themes like "The Long Way Home" and "Unknowing." While one has to admire Redman's musical open-mindedness, his writing can take on a middle-of-the-road quality at times; on this record it surfaces on "Boogielastic". It says something that Yahel contributed the most alluring piece, a short-and-sweet song in five called "Oumou." ~ David R. Adler, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Molten Soul	Joshua Redman	Joshua Redman	(8:11)
Jazz Crimes	Joshua Redman	Joshua Redman	(6:44)
The Long Way Home	Joshua Redman	Joshua Redman	(5:43)
Oumou	Sam Yahel	Joshua Redman	(3:43)
Still Pushin' That Rock	Joshua Redman	Joshua Redman	(8:28)
Can a Good Thing Last Forever?	Joshua Redman	Joshua Redman	(6:18)
Boogielastic	Joshua Redman	Joshua Redman	(7:55)
Unknowing	Joshua Redman	Joshua Redman	(3:29)
News from the Front	Joshua Redman	Joshua Redman	(5:57)
Letting Go	Joshua Redman	Joshua Redman	(5:07)
The Birthday Song	Joshua Redman	Joshua Redman	(2:44)

Credits

Sam Yahel (Producer), Matt Pierson (Producer), Sam Yahel (Vocals), Michaela Angela Davis (Stylist), Sam Yahel (Synthesizer), James Farber (Producer), Sam Yahel (Organ (Hammond)), Brian Blade (Drums), Bashiri Johnson (Tambourine), Bashiri Johnson (Conga), Sam Yahel (Piano (Grand)), Sam Yahel (Piano (Electric)), Joshua Redman (Sax (Alto)), Todd Parker (Engineer), Keith Nelson (Assistant Engineer), Jimmy Katz (Photography), Dana Watson (Project Coordinator), Bashiri Johnson (Shaker), Andy Snitzer (Digital Editing), Sam Yahel (Fender Rhodes), Joshua Redman (Producer), Joshua Redman (Sax (Soprano)), James Farber (Engineer), Sam Yahel (Clavinet), James Farber (Mixing), Melanie Harris (Groomer), Joshua Redman (Sax (Tenor)), Bashiri Johnson (Bongos), Peter Hannert (Photography), Greg Calbi (Mastering)

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