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Joe Lovano: Flights of Fancy
Highlights of the album include the cerebral interplay between Joe Lovano and Toots Thielemans on "Infant Eyes" and "After Giant Steps." Also memorable, Trio #4 evokes the spirit of late 50s/ early 60s Ornette Coleman. This trio includes the always imaginative Dave Douglas adding some spice to the slightly exotic tracks "Amsterdam" and "206." With this trio line-up the versatile Lovano also plays trap set on "Amber." The trios occasionally veer toward the avant-garde, but their playing always remains intuitive and natural. Overall an outstanding effort and easily recommended to anyone looking for advanced creative jazz played by contemporary artists.
Track Listing
Flights of Fancy; On April (I'll Remember April); Amsterdam; Blue Must; Off and Runnin'; Infant Eyes; 206; Bougainvillea; Windom Street; Hot Shot; Aisha; Amber; On Giant Steps; Flights of Fancy.
Personnel
Joe Lovano
saxophoneJoe Lovano: tenor, alto, C-melody, and soprano saxophones; alto and basss clarinet; drums, gongs. Cameron Brown: bass; Idris Muhammad: drums. Toots Thielemans: harmonica; Kenny Werner: piano. Dave Douglas: trumpet; Mark Dresser: bass. Billy Drewes: soprano saxophone, percussion; Joey Baron: drums.
Album information
Title: Flights of Fancy | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: Blue Note Records
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