Tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman thrived for years in the free-jazz scene alongside such luminary peers as Keith Jarrett and Ornette Coleman, often contributing to their albums and live shows. His dynamic voice synthesised the warm tones of Sonny Rollins and Ben Webster with the more atonal soundscapes of the late '60s and ‘70s: His playing on Jarrett's “The Rich (And the Poor)” achieved an instant-classic feel, while 1992's “African Venus”—which featured his son Joshua—had a decidedly more stark, aggressive drive, channelling the vibes of Coleman and the late John Coltrane.