Cross culture is the newest work by grammy awardwinning saxophonistcomposer joe lovano. Henry hank jones july 31, 1918 may 16, 2010 was an american jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. With strong assistance provided by guitarist john abercrombie, pianist ken werner, bassist marc johnson and drummer bill stewart, lovano often sounds like a mixture of dewey redman and early john coltrane on his enjoyable set. Twotime winners of the chamber music americaascap award for adventurous programming, prism has been presented by carnegie hall, the chamber music society of lincoln center, and as soloists with the detroit. In the early 80s, joe lovano got his start as the saxophonist in grammy winner john scofields quartet. Check it out on slacker radio, on free internet stations like blue note 75, cool jazz, classic jazz nonvoc too. View all albums and help us complete joe lovano discography.
In conversation with alyn shipton in front of an audience at the 2011 gateshead international jazz festival he discusses some. Joe lovanos profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Celebrating 100 years of charlie parker in celebration of charlie parkers centennial, lovano and his us five band. Saxophonist joe lovano is one of the most versatile soloists in jazz. Joe lovanos tenor saxophone solo on emperor jones, saxophone journal, vol. Marc johnson is musical to a fault and john abercrombie is a lot more aggressive than he had, at this time, ordinarily been. Joe lovano, ed blackwell, anthony cox sounds of joy. Lovato has released nearly 40 albums as a bandleader or cobandleader. Tenor man joe lovano and piano master hank jones are the duo made in heaven. Sound prints, the quintet coled by trumpeter dave douglas and tenor saxophonist joe lovano, is one of the most exciting small jazz bands around. He won his first career grammy for 2000 for best large jazz ensemble album for 52nd street themes.
He is married to jazz singer judi silvano with whom he records and performs. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Listen to the biggest hits from joe lovano, including embraceable you, if you could see me now, on a misty night, and more. All albums by joe lovano available to download and stream in high quality. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from joe lovano.
Lovano plays damerons the scene is clean with only the rhythm section behind him. Joe lovano you might think by glancing over the list of accolades garnered by grammywinning saxophonistcomposer joe lovano that this renowned musician has found an established formula for success and that he has. Joe lovano tenor saxophone, john abercrombie guitar, kenny werner piano, marc johnson bass. Kenny werners piano playing is a revelation, as is bill stewarts drumming. A cleveland native born to a family of musicians, he began on alto saxophone at five. You wouldnt know it, necessarily, from their first, eponymously titled album, recorded live at the 20 monterey jazz festival and released on blue note, which has long been lovanos label. Lovano was a longtime member of a trio led by drummer paul motian. Intriguing programs of great beauty and breadth have distinguished the prism quartet as one of americas foremost chamber ensembles. Joe lovano listen and stream free music, albums, new. Find joe lovano discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
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Joe lovanos tenor saxophone solo on landmarks along the way, jazz educators journal, vol. A cleveland native, lovano first came to prominence in the early 90s, and issued a handful of highly regarded albums for blue note, including 1993s universal language, 1996s celebrating sinatra, and 2000s 52nd street themes, the latter of which took home the grammy award for best large ensemble jazz album. Grammy awardwinning multiinstrumentalist endorsed by down beat magazine who learned under gary. About joe lovano described by downbeat magazine as the titan among us, grammy awardwinning saxophonist joe lovano is one of the eras definitive improvisers and bandleaders. Joseph salvatore lovano is an american jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer. The similarly swinging landmarks arrived later that year, and featured guitarist. Joe lovano us five cross culture blue note most jazz musicians are flexible. He has earned a grammy award and several mentions on down b. Charlie chan, a lovano original based on milestones changes, features a threetenor duel between the leader, george garzone, and ralph lalama. Joseph salvatore lovano born december 29, 1952 is an american jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer.
We present new, exclusive music and the hot hits for information. Strayhorns passion flower is a duet for lovano and pianist john hicks. He refined his style while playing with paul motian from 1981 and john scofield from 1989. Landmarks is an album by the american jazz saxophonist joe lovano recorded in 1990 and. Lovano is at his very best but each of the players involved is equally monsterous. He has earned a grammy award and several mentions on down beat magazines critics and readers polls.
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