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Joe Lovano

In conversation with Alyn Shipton in front of an audience at the 2011 Gateshead International Jazz Festival, saxophonist Joe Lovano discusses some of his finest records.

Saxophonist Joe Lovano is one of the most versatile soloists in jazz. In conversation with Alyn Shipton in front of an audience at the 2011 Gateshead International Jazz festival he discusses some of his finest records, from duos with Hank Jones to a range of trios, and from there to octets and his current group Us Five. He also discusses his compositions and work with large ensembles such as his Symphonica project.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 2 Apr 2011 16:00

Music Played

  • Joe Lovano

    Dig This

    Composer: Lovano Performers: Joe Lovano, ts; John Abercrombie, g; Kenny Werner, p; Marc Johnson, b; Bill Stewart, d. Aug 1990.

    • Landmarks.
    • Blue Note.
    • CDP 7 96108-2.
  • Joe Lovano

    Lines and Spaces

    Composer: Lovano Performers: Joe Lovano, ts; Michel Petrucciani, p; Dave Holland, b; Ed Blackwell, d. 28 Dec 1991.

    • From The Soul.
    • Blue Note.
    • CDP 7 98363-2.
  • Joe Lovano & Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Phantasm

    Composer: Paul Motian Performers: Joe Lovano, alto cl; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, p. 11 Jan 1997.

  • Joe Lovano & Greg Osby - Geo J Lo

    Composer: Osby Performers: Joe Lovano, ts; Greg Osby, as; Jason Moran, p; Cameron Brown, b; Idris Muhammad, d. Dec 1998.

  • Joe Lovano

    Flights of Fancy

    Composer: Lovano Performers: Joe Lovano, ts; Cameron Brown, b; Idris Muhammad, d. Jun 2000.

    • Flights of Fancy.
    • Blue Note.
    • 7243 5 27618-2.
  • Joe Lovano Nonet

    At The Vanguard

    Composer: Lovano Performers: Joe Lovano, ts; Steve Slagle, as; George Garzone, ts; Ralph Lalama, ts; Scott Robinson, bar; Barry Ries, t; Larry Farrell, tb; John Hicks, p; Dennis Irwin, b; Lewis Nash, d. Sep 2002.

    • On This Day At The Vanguard.
    • Blue Note.
    • 7243 5 90950-2.
  • Joe Lovano

    Autumn in New York

    Composer: Vernon Duke Performers: Joe Lovano, ts; Hank Jones, p; George Mraz, b; Paul Motian, d. Sep 2004.

    • Joyous Encounter.
    • Blue Note.
    • 7243 8 63406-2.
  • Joe Lovano

    Boplicity

    Composer: Gil Evans / Gunther Schuller Performers: Joe Lovano, ts; Steve Slagle, as; Charles Russell, cl; Michael Parloff, fl; Ralph Lalama, ts; Gary Smulyan, bar; Tim Hagans, Barry Ries, t; Larry Farrell, tb; James Wiedmann, p; Dennis Irwin, b; Lewis Nash, d.Dec 2005.

    • Streams of Expression.
    • Blue Note.
    • 0946 3 41092 2.
  • Joe Lovano

    Duke Ellington's Sound of Love

    Composer: Mingus Performers: Joe Lovano, ts; with the WDR Big band and Rundfunk Orchestra. 2008.

    • Symphonica.
    • Blue note.
    • 26225.
  • Joe Lovano Us Five

    Folk Art

    Composer: Lovano Performers: Joe Lovano, ts; James Wiedmann, p; Esperanza Spalding, b; Otis Brown, III, Francisco Mela, perc. 2009.

    • Folk Art.
    • Bue Note.
    • 94493-2.
  • Joe Lovano

    Koko

    Composer: Parker Performers: Joe Lovano, ts; James Wiedmann, p; Esperanza Spalding, b; Otis Brown, III, Francisco Mela, perc. 2010.

    • Bird Songs.
    • Blue Note.
    • White Label Copy.

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  • Sat 2 Apr 2011 16:00

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