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Joe Lovano: Streams of Expression
by Jim Santella
Were he still with us, Miles Davis would have turned eighty this year. But he is still with us through his music and the influence that he had on jazz all over the world, for all those who have been influenced by his poise and flair.
With an interpretation of the Birth of the Cool suite and Joe Lovano's Streams of Expression suite, the leading veteran tenor saxophonist dabbles with sentimental reflection. The program sounds oh so familiar ...
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by Mark F. Turner
Jazz suites have been elaborate works of creative composition since the days of Duke Ellington, and they continue to be on Streams of Expression. Revisiting the sounds of Joe Lovano's larger ensembles works like 52nd Street Themes, the recording is a change in direction compared to his two previous quartet releases. Lovano's biggish sound is back, with huge horn arrangements, rich harmonies and a variety of swing styles, both mellow and upbeat. Now he's reunited with a ...
Continue ReadingJoe Lovano: I'm All for You
by Samuel Chell
No instrument is more synonymous with jazz than the tenor saxophone, due equally to the expressive capabilities of the horn and the legacy of great players who have been attracted to it. On the evidence of Down Beat readers' and critics' polls over the past decade, Joe Lovano would appear to be the favorite among contenders for the top spot among present-day tenor titans. Is he one of the giants? Perhaps, though one might be hard-pressed to make the case ...
Continue ReadingJoe Lovano Quartet at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
by David Miller
Joe Lovano with Paul Motian, George Mraz and Mulgrew Miller Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola New York City
There's nothing like accompanying a musician to see a show. As well as the constant barrage of, “Hey, that's one of Bird's licks! and “You think that pianist likes Monk, they provide great company. Musicians are hip. Musicians are cool. Musicians understand the stock market. And even if they don't, can you really fault them? Well, last night I ...
Continue ReadingJoe Lovano: Joyous Encounter
by John Kelman
A Joyous Encounter indeed. When saxophonist Joe Lovano--an artist who has constantly explored new musical collaborations over the course of nearly 25 recordings as a leader and never looked back--recorded last year's I'm All For You, he knew he had something special. Of course, one look at the lineup--pianist Hank Jones, who, at 86, is the definition of grace and elegance; bassist George Mraz, impeccably-toned and adventurous while firmly rooted in the tradition; and drummer Paul Motian, whose sense of ...
Continue ReadingJoe Lovano: Joyous Encounter
by Eric J. Iannelli
An exceptional album in its own right, Joyous Encounter is perhaps best appreciated when heard in light of I'm All for You, the collection of ballads that earned saxophonist Joe Lovano and his all-star quartet--pianist Hank Jones, drummer Paul Motian, and bassist George Mraz--such widespread, enthusiastic praise when it appeared last year. The four musicians have reconvened under Lovano's leadership with the deliberate aim of working the magic that served them so well last time on more up-tempo numbers and ...
Continue ReadingJoe Lovano: Joyous Encounter
by Bret Primack
Joe Lovano is a lucky man and he knows it. “Who would have imagined I'd start playing with Hank Jones when I turned 50, he told me recently after returning from a string of European gigs with the pianist. His respect and admiration for Hank serves as the catalyst for what is now a truly remarkable ongoing collaboration, most notably on the new Blue Note CD, Joyous Encounter. In fact, Joe's eclectic seventeen Blue Note recordings bear witness to a ...
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