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Joshua Redman follows Pat Metheny with one chorus of tenor saxophone on "We Had a Sister," navigating the unusual 20-bar form in G-flat minor at approximately 58 BPM with emotional intensity that complements the song's contemplative character. His warm, full-bodied sound draws out the melancholy inherent in Metheny's composition, each phrase carefully weighted and expressively shaped. The single-chorus format allows the composition's inherent beauty to remain at the forefront rather than being used merely as a springboard for extended improvisation. The track represents one of the quieter, more introspective moments on Wish, demonstrating the range and versatility of this remarkable quartet.
Joshua Redman was 23 to 24 years old at the time.
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