The story of Joshua Redman 's sophomore album, Wish, is one of a young talent fulfilling a dream by collaborating with his musical idols. Released on September 21, 1993, by Warner Records, the album solidified Redman as a leading voice of the "Young Lions" jazz era. The Dream Team
Released in 1993, Wish is widely considered the album that solidified Joshua Redman’s position as a heavyweight in modern jazz. While many "young lion" debut albums of that era leaned heavily on tradition, Wish took a bold, eclectic direction by pairing the 24-year-old saxophonist with a "dream team" of veterans. The "Wish" Lineup
- Source: A CD rip from the 1993 Warner Bros. original (not the 2009 remaster, which some argue has less dynamic range due to "loudness war" compression).
- Bitrate: Variable between 600–900 kbps (uncompressed CD is 1411 kbps).
- Log Files: A proper EAC (Exact Audio Copy) log showing "AccurateRip" verification and no suspicious jitter.
- Spectrum: Full frequency response up to 22.05kHz (Nyquist frequency for 44.1kHz sampling).
Released in 1993 on Warner Bros. Records, Wish was not technically Redman’s first album (his self-titled debut came out earlier that year). Instead, it was his statement. It was the record that proved the son of legendary saxophonist Dewey Redman was not merely a heir to a throne, but a king in his own right. And for the discerning listener, the difference between hearing Wish as a compressed MP3 and experiencing it as a Lossless FLAC is the difference between looking at a photograph of the Grand Canyon and standing on its edge.
In the early 1990s, the jazz world was searching for a new torchbearer—someone who could honor the rigorous traditions of the past while injecting the genre with contemporary energy. Enter Joshua Redman. While his self-titled debut earlier in 1993 turned heads, it was his sophomore effort, Wish, that solidified his status as a generational talent.
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