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Joshua Redman Quartet with special guest Gabrielle Cavassa
Nov 7, 2025 — 8:00 PM
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Masterful sound, soulful expression
Joshua Redman, one of the most respected jazz saxophonists of his generation, “plays with imagination and empathy” (The Guardian). His performances are celebrated for their seamless blend of technical mastery, fierce improvisation and ability to move audiences. Hear Redman and his quartet play music from the group’s new Blue Note album Words Fall Short, with vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa joining for selections from his last record, where are we.
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Funding for educational programs during the 2025/26 Season of SCP Jazz has been generously provided by Dan J. Epstein, Judith Guitelman and the Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation.
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Joshua Redman credits his latest quartet with giving him a different outlook. "They’re all young, but they’re playing music that is very mature," he says. "It requires a lot of sensitivity and humility, patience and deep listening."
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Composer-vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa often has been compared to jazz greats of the past. “Her voice gets under your skin,” says Stereophile magazine. “It is almost physical in its intimacy."
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Familiar favorites and fresh blood provide the signature blend for the 2025/26 season of Symphony Center Presents Jazz series. On the lineup are Herbie Hancock, Joshua Redman and a duo of Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau.
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