Culture : Jazz Cds of the Week: Fusion at Its Most Eclectic

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For an example of how the modern jazzman moves the music forward yet remains true to the tradition, look no further than these simultaneous releases from the young saxophonist Joshua Redman.

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Culture : Jazz Cds of the Week: Fusion at Its Most Eclectic

The first, from the band Redman sort of co-leads with keyboardist Sam Yahel, sets jazz in a richly modern context including funk and rock. Redman uses a whole array of effects pedals to electrify his saxophone sound, while Yahel does 21st century things with a retro array of...

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