The thing about Redman is—and this is worth knowing about tonight—he’s an extremely flexible saxophonist. In addition to having mastered tenor, alto and soprano horns, he’s also perfected the art of bending his instrument to the genre. He’s played with tons of jazz greats, but he first crossed my radar playing with one of my all-time favorite jazz-soul outfits, Soulive. Redman’s also worked with folks like the Roots, Yo-Yo Ma, John Scofield, Big Daddy Kane, DJ Logic and Quincy Jones. At the Annenberg, though, you can expect him to be dwelling in his latest, a more classical effort, this year’s Walking Shadows. And by bringing in friends to ably fulfill piano (Aaron Goldberg), bass (Reuben Rogers) and percussion duties (Gregory Hutchinson), Redman’s sure to deliver yet another sophisticated, expertly executed jazz set.
