Albano the Madman

Joe and the Meanderthals: Open The Gate And Flood The Valley

by Jerry D'Souza
December 16, 2009

Reedman Joe Albano makes quite an impact with a debut recording where improvised music is seasoned with rock, heavy metal, classical music and jazz. The mix could have been intemperate, but Albano fertilizes it with his sense of invention and forward movement. The result is energetic and imaginative, with a touch of whimsy for added measure.

Albano wrote all the music, but while the written note leads the musicians in, atmosphere is created by individual flights of fancy. ...

Take Five With Joe Albano

by AAJ Staff
August 13, 2009

Meet Joe Albano:Joe Albano, a native of Boston, MA, began his instrumental studies at 14 with local hometown hero, saxophonist Ray DeNice. Quickly gravitating to the saxophone, and ignoring all logic and reason, he attended the Berklee College of Music in Sept of 2000. He graduated in 2005 and holds a B.A. in Professional Music. His performance studies were with such luminaries as saxophonists George Garzone and Joe Lovano, clarinetist Harry Skoler, pianist Joanne Brackeen, trombonist Hal Crook ...

Review of Joe Albano's Debut Album "Open the Gate and Flood the Valley" from breakthruradio.com.

Source: Michael Ricci
November 15, 2009

Joe Albano's debut album Open the Gate and Flood the Valley is an intense spectacle of some daring music, often expressed with complex lines, intense vamps and grooves; at times it even takes shape in experimental or free improvisation. It is no coincidence Albano launched his group under the name Joe and the Meanderthals, as once in a while there seems to be some aimless or undetermined wandering around happening in their music. This is in no way to be ...
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Joe Albano Interview on breakthruradio.com!

Source: Michael Ricci
October 26, 2009

Take a glimpse into the life and times of the enigmatic saxophonist! Joe Albano at breakthruradio.com. More About Joe Albano

Joe Albano, a native of Boston, MA, now residing in NYC, began his instrumental studies at 14 with local hometown hero, Saxophonist Ray DeNice. Quickly gravitating to the saxophone, and ignoring all logic and reason, he attended the Berklee College of Music in Sept of 2000. He graduated in 2005 and holds a B.A. in Professional Music. His performance studies ...
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Open the Gate and Flood the Valley CD Release & Concert

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2009

Joe Albano's first album as a leader, Open the Gate and Flood the Valley is set to release on July 5th, 2009!!!

You can check out Joe's music at www.albanothemadman.com. The concert will be featuring a cast of stellar musicians including:

Joe Albano - Reeds Steve Ruel - Reeds Aki Ishiguro - Guitar Jim Robertson - Bass Tyshawn Sorey - Drums

The Concert will take place at Solo, 1502 Cortelyou Rd. Brooklyn, ...
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