Joshua Redman - Wish -1993- -lossless Flac- [top]

When Wish was recorded at the Power Station in New York, engineer James Farber captured a stunningly pristine, organic acoustic environment. In the era of streaming and compressed audio, listening to this album in standard MP3 or low-bitrate formats robs the listener of the actual physical space of that recording room.

: The final two tracks on the CD were recorded live at the Village Vanguard , capturing a bolder and more exploratory side of the group. Track Listing Turnaround (Ornette Coleman) Soul Dance (Joshua Redman) Make Sure You're Sure (Stevie Wonder) The Deserving Many (Joshua Redman) We Had a Sister (Pat Metheny) Moose the Mooche (Charlie Parker) Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton) Whittlin' (Pat Metheny) Wish (Live at the Village Vanguard) Blues for Pat (Live at the Village Vanguard) (Sources:) Legacy & Format Joshua Redman - Wish -1993- -Lossless FLAC-

In the annals of 1990s jazz, few debuts carried the weight of expectation—and delivered on it as spectacularly—as Joshua Redman’s Wish . Released in 1993 on Warner Bros. Records, this album did not just introduce a saxophonist; it announced the arrival of a movement. Often dubbed the “Young Lion” of the neo-bop resurgence, Redman sidestepped mere nostalgia, forging a record that was at once deeply respectful of hard-bop tradition and electrifyingly modern. When Wish was recorded at the Power Station

Written by Charlie Haden for Pat Metheny, this track is a straight-ahead swinging blues that pushes the quartet into a high-energy, joyful jam. Often dubbed the “Young Lion” of the neo-bop

Twenty-five years after its release, Wish remains an "enduring touchstone". It is the sound of a young artist, not just arriving on the scene, but boldly leading a conversation with his heroes on his own terms. It’s an album of remarkable balance—between tradition and modernity, between composition and improvisation, and between raw power and quiet introspection.