Redman, who is Black and Jewish, was born in Berkeley, California. He is the son of jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman. He is a graduate of Berkeley High School. Then in 1991 he graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Redman won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition the same year and began focusing on his musical career. Redman continued to develop his style through the 1990s, beginning with a sideman appearance on his father's 1992 record Choices. On his sophomore effort as a leader, Wish, he was joined by a notable lineup consisting of guitarist Pat Metheny, bassist Charlie Haden, and drummer Billy Higgins. He continued to work with various quartets until forming a new trio, Elastic, with keyboardist Sam Yahel and drummer Brian Blade.
In addition to his efforts with Elastic, he is the artistic director of San Francisco's SFJAZZ Collective, which is considered by many to be an emerging geographic and philosophic rival to the stylistically neo-classicist Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Wynton Marsalis.
Redman has also made a guest appearance on an episode of the TV show Arthur as the uncle of Francine, one of the main characters. The episode also depicts him in a boxing match against classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
The Best Is Yet to Come
Joshua Redman Lyrics
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You came along and everything's startin' to hum
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
Wait till the warm-up's underway
Wait till our lips have met
And wait till you see that sunshine day
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
Best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
I'm gonna teach you to fly
We've only tasted the wine
We're gonna drain the cup dry
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait till I draw you near
Wait till you see that sunshine place
Ain't nothin' like it here
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
And you're gonna be mine
The lyrics of the song "The Best Is Yet to Come" by Joshua Redman convey a sense of optimism and excitement for the future. The opening line, "Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum," suggests that the singer has found something sweet and delightful in the present moment, but knows that there is even better to come. The arrival of another person has made everything in their life better, and the singer believes that there is still more good to come.
The chorus repeats the idea that the best is yet to come, and the singer imagines a future filled with even more happiness and fulfillment. They suggest that the person they are addressing has not yet experienced the full extent of joy that they will when they are together. The lyrics are full of anticipation for a future where they will be able to fly, drain the cup of life dry, and be fully enveloped in each other's arms.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Best Is Yet to Come" are uplifting and optimistic. They express a deep belief in the power of love to bring even greater happiness and fulfillment into our lives, and encourage us to look forward to the future with hope and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum
I have just experienced a great fortune in life
You came along and everything's startin' to hum
Since you arrived, everything has become so vibrant
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Although good things have happened, there's more to come in the future
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
The future will be even better and we'll enjoy it together
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
You've experienced some good things, but the best is yet to come
Wait till the warm-up's underway
Wait for the perfect timing to arrive
Wait till our lips have met
Wait for the moment when we'll kiss for the first time
And wait till you see that sunshine day
Wait for the time when everything turns out perfectly
You ain't seen nothin' yet
The best is still yet to come
Come the day you're mine
The day we'll belong to each other
I'm gonna teach you to fly
I'm going to help you achieve greater things
We've only tasted the wine
We've only experienced a small part of the good things to come
We're gonna drain the cup dry
We'll make the most of every opportunity and not let anything go to waste
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
Wait for the perfect moment for us to embrace each other
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
You've experienced good things, but nothing compared to what's coming in the future
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait for that moment when we'll finally come together
Wait till I draw you near
Wait for that time when I'll finally get to hold you close
Wait till you see that sunshine place
Wait for that moment of perfect happiness
Ain't nothin' like it here
Nothing in life compares to what we will experience together
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
Looking forward to a wonderful future with you
The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
The best is yet to come and it will be even better after we are together
And you're gonna be mine
Looking forward to the moment when we'll finally be together
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC. , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLYN LEIGH, CY COLEMAN
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