In 1967 Dewey Redman journeyed to New York and hooked up with his highschool classmate Ornette Coleman. Dewey's unique big "Texas tenor" sound was a perfect counterbalance for Ornette's alto. Redman has always had the ability to excel musically in any style and held his own playing free jazz right alongside Ornette but his lush sound made the music seem a little more accessible. Redman travelled the world for seven years with Ornette.

It was also during this time that Dewey began working with Charlie Haden and Keith Jarrett. Attesting to the diversity of Dewey's music, Keith wanted his music played tight, exactly as he wrote it. In 1976 he formed a band with Ornette's old bandmates Don Cherry, Haden and Ed Blackwell.

In listening to Dewey's recordings with these diverse groups, the one constant is his sound, uniquely Redman with a true depth of tone and richness of color. His improvisations envelope both tradition and newness. He has masterfully achieved the delicate balance between head & heart, intelligence & emotion, and soul & spirit to create a very uncompromising means of self-expression.

This is Dewey Redman, who although suffering with prostate cancer is still touring the world and sharing his innovative talents with his fellow musicians and devoted fans.

What was the name of the following groups Redman played in: 1969 band formed by Charlie Haden 1976 band with Don Cherry, Charlie Haden and Ed Blackwell 1971-1977 band with Keith Jarrett

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