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Joshua Redman remains a pivotal voice in modern jazz, blending lyrical improvisation with adventurous ensemble work. Winner of the 1991 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, Redman has led a succession of influential groups—from James Farm and the Joshua Redman Elastic Band to the Joshua Redman Quartet. In recent years, his focus has expanded to a vocal-sensitive, modern quartet featuring Paul Cornish, Philip Norris, Nazir Ebo, with guest artists like Melissa Aldana and Skylar Tang. As Artistic Director of SFJAZZ in the 2000s and co-founder of the SFJAZZ Collective, Redman has shaped jazz education and big-picture ensemble projects. His discography spans MoodSwing (1994) through Walking Shadows (2013) and the 2025 release Words Fall Short on Blue Note.