1969 – A Legacy Begins

  • Born in Berkeley, California, to saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer Renee Shedroff.

1991 – A Turning Point

  • Graduates summa cum laude from Harvard University; defers acceptance to Yale Law School to pursue music.

  • Wins the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.

1992 – Warner Bros. Records

  • Signs with Warner Bros. Records.

1993–1995 – Rising Star

  • Releases self-titled debut album, Joshua Redman, (1993) earning his first Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group (1994).

  • Releases Wish (1993) with Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Billy Higgins – hits #1 on Billboard Jazz chart.

  • Releases MoodSwing (1994) and Spirit of the Moment: Live at the Village Vanguard (1995).

  • Composes original score for Louis Malle’s Vanya on 42nd Street (1994).

  • Begins collaborations with jazz luminaries, establishing himself in the New York jazz scene.

1996–1999 – Expanding Horizons

  • Appears in Robert Altman’s film Kansas City.

  • Releases Freedom in the Groove (1996) and Timeless Tales (For Changing Times) (1998).

  • Contributes to the soundtrack of Clint Eastwood’s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)

  • Blues Brothers 2000 – On-screen performance.

·       Featured on Reading Rainbow (1997)

·       Voiced the character Uncle Josh on PBS’s Arthur, alongside cellist Yo-Yo Ma. (1999)

2000–2002 – Innovation and Collaboration

  • Releases Passage of Time (2001), a continuous suite of original compositions.

  • Forms the Joshua Redman Elastic Band, leading to the release of Elastic (2002), his first album featuring electric instruments.

2005–2009 – New Directions

  • Releases Momentum (2005) 2006 Grammy Nomination: Best Contemporary Jazz Album.

  • Releases Back East (2007) 2008 Grammy Nomination: Best Jazz Instrumental Album.

  • Back East (2007)

  • Compass (2009), exploring various jazz styles and collaborations.

  • Signs with Nonesuch Records.

2011–2014 – Trio Collaborations

  • Forms James Farm, releasing their self-titled debut (2011).

  • Releases Walking Shadows (2013), featuring string arrangements and collaborations with Brad Mehldau.

2015–2016 – Expanding Collaborations

  • Collaborates with The Bad Plus on The Bad Plus Joshua Redman (2015).

  • Partners with Brad Mehldau for Nearness (2016), exploring duo improvisation.

  • Nearness receives a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. 2017 Grammy Nomination: Best Jazz Instrumental Album.

  • 2016 Grammy Nomination: “Friend or Foe” – Best Improvised Jazz Solo.

2019–2020 – Reunion and Reflection

  • Releases Still Dreaming (2018) 2019 Grammy Nomination: Best Jazz Instrumental Album.

  • Releases Come What May (2019) 2020 Grammy Nomination.

  • Teams up again with Clint Eastwood on the soundtrack to Space Cowboys (2000)

  • Reunites with Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade for RoundAgain (2020), their first recording together since 1994. 2021 Grammy Nominations: Best Jazz Instrumental Album & "Moe Honk" – Best Improvised Jazz Solo.

2022–2023 – New Projects and Releases

  • Releases LongGone (2022) 2023 Grammy Nomination

  • Releases Where Are We (2023), his debut on Blue Note Records and first album featuring a vocalist.

2025 – Ongoing Legacy

  • Releases latest album Words Fall Short (2025).

  • Produced Gabrielle Cavassa’s Blue Note Records debut.

  • Continues global performances and jazz mentorship, shaping the next generation.