Jazz Articles about Joseph Lepore

About Joseph Lepore

Album Review

When you strip away the most obvious elements that contribute to the creation of a magical experience in this music, the one that remains is fellowship. Camaraderie between bandmates elevates a sonic endeavor like nothing else can, heightening everything for both performers and listeners, and that's a fact that's never been lost on David Gibson. The noted trombonist has long espoused the importance of musical family--something that began to resonate on an even deeper level during the pandemic--and that high ...

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Album Review

Joseph Lepore: Journal

by Mark Corroto
April 25, 2011

Written, arranged, and produced by bassist Joseph Lepore, Journal is one solid and reliable recording with a consistent and upright sound. As a leader, he joins his bass with tenor saxophonist Lance Murphy, vibraphonist Tim Collins, and rock-solid drummer Nasheet Waits. Lepore, born in New York, grew up in Italy, absorbing the jazz scene in Salerno and Rome. First noticed with saxophonist Rosario Giuliani, he was quickly recruited by Greg Osby when he moved to New York, and ...

Album Review

Joseph Lepore: Journal

by AAJ Italy Staff
December 7, 2010

Il contrabbassista e compositore Joseph Lepore è passato attraverso molteplici avventure musicali che lo hanno portato a rimbalzare tra l'Italia e gli Stati Uniti e nel resto del Mondo, dapprima come allievo e sideman di comprovata statura (in quartetto con Rosario Giuliani, ultimamente con Greg Osby e altri ancora), poi come didatta e nelle vesti di produttore discografico. Journal è il suo debutto da leader, per il quale ha scelto una scaletta di otto composizioni autografe, interpretate da una band ...