Joseph Salvatore Lovano (born December 29, 1952)"Joe Lovano." ''Contemporary Musicians''. Vol. 13. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 1994. Retrieved via ''Biography in Context'' database, May 5, 2017. is an American

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saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer. He has earned a

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and several mentions on '' Down Beat'' magazine's critics' and readers' polls. His wife, with whom he records and performs, is singer Judi Silvano. Lovano was a longtime member of drummer Paul Motian‘s trio with guitarist

Bill Frisell William Richard Frisell (born March 18, 1951) is an American jazz guitarist, composer and arranger. Frisell first came to prominence at ECM Records in the 1980s, as both a session player and a leader. He went on to work in a variety of contexts ...

Biography

Early life

Lovano was born in

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, United States, to Sicilian-American parents; his father was the tenor saxophonist Tony ("Big T") Lovano. His father's family came from Alcara Li Fusi in Sicily, and his mother's family came from Cesarò, also in Sicily. In Cleveland, Lovano's father exposed him to jazz throughout his early life, teaching him the standards, as well as how to lead a gig, pace a set, and be versatile enough to find work. Lovano started on alto saxophone at age six and switched to tenor saxophone five years later.

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Dizzy Gillespie John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge but a ...

, and

Sonny Stitt Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/ hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of h ...

were among his earlier influences. After graduating from Euclid High School in 1971, he went to

Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...

, where he studied under Herb Pomeroy and

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. Lovano received an honorary doctorate of music from the college in 1998.

Career

After Berklee he worked with

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and

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. He spent three years with the

Woody Herman Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his dea ...

orchestra, then moved to New York City, where he played with the big band of

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. He often plays lines that convey the rhythmic drive and punch of an entire horn section. In the mid 1980s Lovano began working in a quartet with John Scofield and in a trio with

and Paul Motian. Frisell lovano motian by MT

In 1991 Joe Lovano began a lengthy and acclaimed run on Blue Note Records with ''Landmarks'' and ''From the Soul'' (the latter featuring Michel Petrucciani, Dave Holland and Ed Blackwell). Many outstanding releases followed, including the highly diverse ''Rush Hour'' (tracks range from solo to big band), collaborations with saxophonists Joshua Redman (''Tenor Legacy'') and Greg Osby (''Friendly Fire''), ''

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'' (with a nonet), and four albums featuring the classic pianist Hank Jones. In 1993, he played on the album ''Anything Went'' by guitarist Bill DeArango, a native of Cleveland. In the late 1990s, he formed the Saxophone Summit with

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and

Michael Brecker Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of M ...

(later replaced by

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). ''

Streams of Expression ''Streams of Expression'' is the 20th studio album by American jazz musician Joe Lovano to be released on the Blue Note label. It was released in 2006 and features a five-part "Streams of Expression Suite," three-part "Birth of the Cool Suite," ...

'' (2006) was a tribute to both

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and

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. Lovano and pianist

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released an album together in June 2007, entitled ''Kids''. He played the tenor saxophone on the 2007 McCoy Tyner album ''

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''.

In 2008 Lovano formed the quintet Us Five with Esperanza Spalding on bass, pianist

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, and two drummers, Francisco Mela and Otis Brown III. ''

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'' was an album of compositions by Lovano that the band hoped to interpret in the spirit of the avant-garde jazz and loft jazz of the 1960s. '' Bird Songs'' (2011) was a tribute to

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. West African guitarist Lionel Loueke appeared on the album '' Cross Culture'' (Blue Note, 2013). Lovano played reed and percussion instruments he had collected since the 1970s. Peter Slavov replaced Esperanza Spalding on six tracks, all of them written by Lovano except for "Star Crossed Lovers" by

Billy Strayhorn William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger, who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include " Take ...

. "The idea ..wasn't just to play at the same time, but to collectively create music within the music," Lovano wrote in the liner notes to ''Cross Culture.'' "Everyone is leading and following," and "the double drummer configuration adds this other element of creativity." In recent years Lovano has released three records with trumpeter Dave Douglas in a co-led group called Sound Prints. He has also moved over to ECM records, largely adopting the mellow vibe and use of space characteristic of the label. He is a high-profile guest on the acclaimed ''Arctic Riff'' (2020) by Polish pianist Marcin Wasilewski. Lovano has taught at the

. He taught

Jeff Coffin Jeff Coffin (born August 5, 1965) is an American saxophonist, composer, and educator. He is a three-time Grammy Award winner as a member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, with whom he performed from 1997 until 2010. In July 2008, Coffin began t ...

after Coffin was given a NEA Jazz Studies Grant in 1991. ''Downbeat'' magazine gave its Jazz Album of the Year Award to Lovano for '' Quartets: Live at the Village Vanguard''.

Instruments

Lovano has played Borgani saxophones since 1991 and exclusively since 1999. He has his own series called Borgani-Lovano, with a pearl silver body and 24K gold keys.

Discography

As leader

* 1985: '' Tones, Shapes & Colors'' (

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, 1985) – live * 1986: ''

Hometown Sessions ''Hometown Sessions'' is the second studio album by the American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded in 1986 and released via JSL Records label. Track listing #"Stablemates" (Benny Golson) – 5:32 #"Now Is the Time" (Sol Parker) – 5:45 #" Bo ...

'' (JSL, 1986) * 1986: ''

Solid Steps ''Solid Steps'' is a studio album by the American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded in 1986 and released on the Jazz Club label. The album was re-released on the September label (CD September 05124) in 2003 with a different cover. The album is ...

'' (Jazz Club, 1986) * 1988: ''

Village Rhythm ''Village Rhythm'' is a studio album by the American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded in 1988 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.

'' (Soul Note, 1989) * 1989: '' Worlds'' (

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, 1989) – live * 1989: ''

Ten Tales ''Ten Tales'' is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano and French jazz drummer Aldo Romano. The album was released on November 29, 1994 and consists of 10 original instrumental compositions recorded in Paris in 1989 plus jazz sta ...

'' with

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( Sunnyside, 1994) * 1990: '' Landmarks'' ( Blue Note, 1990) * 1991: ''

Sounds of Joy ''Sounds of Joy'' is a studio album by the American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano, recorded on January 26, 1991, and released on the Enja Records label. Track list ''All compositions by Joe Lovano'' #"Sounds of Joy" – 6:31 #"Strength and Courage ...

'' ( Enja, 1991) * 1991: ''

From the Soul ''From the Soul'' is a 1992 jazz album by American saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano, generally regarded as his masterpiece. It was recorded with a studio band rather than Lovano's working group; it is notable for his only encounter with Michel P ...

'' (Blue Note, 1992) * 1992: ''

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'' (Blue Note, 1992) * 1993: '' Tenor Legacy'' (Blue Note, 1993) * 1994: ''

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'' (Blue Note, 1995) * 1994–95: '' Quartets: Live at the Village Vanguard'' (Blue Note, 1995) – live * 1996: ''

Celebrating Sinatra ''Celebrating Sinatra'' is a 1996 studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano released by the Blue Note label. Lovano leads a fifteen-piece ensemble to play famous Sinatra's songs. Track listing Personnel *Joe Lovano – producer, ten ...

'' (Blue Note, 1996) * 1996: ''

Tenor Time ''Tenor Time'' is an album by the American jazz tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, released on February 19, 1999, on somethin`else (Toshiba EMI). Track listing Personnel * Joe Lovano - tenor saxophone * Junko Onishi - piano * Rodney Whitaker - ...

'' (Somethin' Else, 1997) * 1997: '' Trio Fascination: Edition One'' (Blue Note, 1998) * 1999: ''

'' (Blue Note, 2000) * 2000: '' Flights of Fancy: Trio Fascination Edition Two'' (Blue Note, 2001) * 2001: ''

Viva Caruso ''Viva Caruso'' is one of Joe Lovano's "most ambitious and enjoyable recordings". Inspired by the legendary Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso, Lovano deftly, yet directly, applies orchestral melodies and figures in different manners to create a beauti ...

'' (Blue Note, 2002) * 2002: '' On This Day ... at the Vanguard'' (Blue Note, 2003) – live * 2003: '' I'm All For You'' (Blue Note, 2004) * 2004: '' Joyous Encounter'' (Blue Note, 2005) * 2005: ''

'' (Blue Note, 2006) * 2005: '' Symphonica'' (Blue Note, 2008) – live * 2005: ''

Classic! Live at Newport ''Classic! Live at Newport'' is a live album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded in 2005 during the 51st Newport Jazz Festival and released on via Blue Note label. This is his 25th album to his Blue Note catalog. Background Lovano ...

'' feat. Hank Jones, George Mraz & Lewis Nash (Blue Note, 2016) – live * 2008: ''

'' (Blue Note, 2009) * 2010: '' Bird Songs'' with Us Five (Blue Note, 2011) * 2012: '' Cross Culture'' with Us Five (Blue Note, 2013) * 2018: ''

Trio Tapestry ''Trio Tapestry'' is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded in March 2018 and released on ECM January the following year—his debut as bandleader for the label. The trio features pianist Marilyn Crispell and percussio ...

'' with Marilyn Crispell & Carmen Castaldi (

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, 2019) * 2019: '' Garden of Expression'' with Marilyn Crispell & Carmen Castaldi (ECM, 2021)

As co-leader

With Dave Douglas * '' Sound Prints'' (Blue Note, 2015) – recorded in 2013 With James Emery, Judi Silvano and Drew Gress * ''Fourth World'' (Between the Lines, 2001) With Jim Hall,

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, and

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* ''Grand Slam: Live at the Regatta Bar'' ( Telarc, 2000) With

* '' Kids: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola'' (Blue Note, 2007) – live recorded in 2006 With Benjamin Koppel * ''The Mezzo Sax Encounter'' (Cowbell, 2016) With

Greg Osby Greg Osby (born August 3, 1960) is an American saxophonist and composer. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Osby studied at Howard University, then at the Berklee College of Music. He moved to New York City in 1982, where he played with J ...

* ''

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'' (Blue Note, 1999) – recorded in 1998 With

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* '' Flying Colors'' (Blue Note, 1997) With

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* ''Roma'' (ECM, 2019) With Marcin Wasilewski Trio *''Arctic Riff'' (ECM, 2020)

As group

Saxophone Summit (with

) * ''Gathering of Spirits'' (Telarc, 2004) ScoLoHoFo (with John Scofield,

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) * '' Oh!'' (Blue Note, 2003)

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* ''Live 2008: 5th Annual Concert Tour - The Works of Wayne Shorter'' (SFJAZZ, 2008) CD* ''Live 2009: 6th Annual Concert Tour - The Music of McCoy Tyner'' (SFJAZZ, 2009) CD

As sideman

With John Abercrombie * 1998: '' Open Land'' (

, 1999) * 2011: ''

Within a Song ''Within a Song'' is a studio album by guitarist John Abercrombie's Quartet with saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer Joey Baron that was recorded in 2012 and released by ECM.

'' (ECM, 2012) With Marc Johnson * 2004: '' Shades of Jade'' (

, 2005) * 2010: '' Swept Away'' (ECM, 2012) With Paul Motian * ''

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'' with Ed Schuller and Billy Drewes (ECM, 1982) – recorded in 1981 * ''

The Story of Maryam ''The Story of Maryam'' is the first album by Paul Motian to be released on the Italian Soul Note label. It was released in 1984 and features performances by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell, tenor saxophonists Joe Lovano and Jim Pepper, and ...

'' with Ed Schuller and Jim Pepper (Soul Note, 1984) * '' Jack of Clubs'' with Ed Schuller and Jim Pepper (Soul Note, 1985) * '' It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago'' (ECM, 1985) * '' Misterioso'' with Ed Schuller and Jim Pepper (Soul Note, 1986) * '' One Time Out'' (Soul Note, 1989) – recorded in 1987 * '' Monk in Motian'' ( JMT, 1989) – recorded in 1988 * ''

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'' (JMT, 1989) * ''

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'' (JMT, 1990) * ''

On Broadway Volume 2 ''On Broadway Volume 2'' is the fourth album by Paul Motian to be released on the German JMT label. It was released in 1989 and features performances of Broadway show tunes by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Charlie Haden and tenor sa ...

'' (JMT, 1990) * ''

Motian in Tokyo ''Motian in Tokyo'' is a live album by Paul Motian released on the German JMT label released in 1992. The album features performances by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano and was rereleased on the Winter & Winte ...

'' (JMT, 1991) * ''

On Broadway Volume 3 ''On Broadway Volume 3'' is the third album of Broadway show tunes by Paul Motian to be released on the German JMT label. Recorded in 1991, it was released in 1993 and features performances by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Charlie H ...

'' (JMT, 1993) * ''

Trioism ''Trioism'' is an album by jazz drummer Paul Motian that was released on the German JMT label. Recorded in 1993, it was first released in 1994 and features performances by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano (with ...

'' (JMT, 1993) trio + guest * ''

At the Village Vanguard ''At the Village Vanguard'' (subtitled ''You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart'') is a live album by jazz drummer Paul Motian recorded at the Village Vanguard and originally released on the German JMT label. Recorded in 1995 it features perf ...

'' (JMT, 1995) – trio * '' Sound of Love'' (JMT, 1995) – trio live * ''

I Have the Room Above Her ''I Have the Room Above Her'' is an album by jazz drummer Paul Motian recorded in April 2004 released on ECM Records, ECM January the following year. The trio features guitarist Bill Frisell and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, their first release si ...

'' (ECM, 2004) – trio * '' Time and Time Again'' (ECM, 2006) – trio With John Scofield * 1989: '' Time on My Hands'' (Blue Note, 1990) * 1990: '' Meant to Be'' (Blue Note, 1991) * 1992: '' What We Do'' (Blue Note, 1993) * 2015: '' Past Present'' ( Impulse!, 2015) With

* '' Afro–desia'' (Groove Merchant, 1975) * '' Keep on Lovin''' (Groove Merchant, 1976) With Bill Stewart * ''Snide Remarks'' (Blue Note, 1995) * ''Think Before You Think'' (

, 1998) With Roseanna Vitro * '' Reaching for the Moon'' (Chase Music Group, 1991) * '' Tropical Postcards'' ( A Records, 2004) With

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* ''Kurdish Dance'' (Verve, 1992) * ''Dazzling Days'' (Verve, 1993) With others *

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, '' Another Lifetime'' (4Q, 2010) – recorded in 2005–09 * Michael Bocian, ''For This Gift'' (Gunmar, 1982) * Furio di Castri, ''Unknown Voyage'' (A Témpo, 1985) *

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, ''

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'' (Arabesque, 1993) – recorded in 1992 *

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, ''Sweet Soul'' (Novus/BMG, 1991) *

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, ''Evan'' (Cristal, 2013) *

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, '' From Now On'' (Blue Note, 1996) * Paul Grabowsky, ''Tales of time and Space'' (

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, 2005) * Charlie Haden, '' The Montreal Tapes: Liberation Music Orchestra'' (Verve, 1999) – recorded in 1989 *

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, ''Sail Away'' (

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, 1989) * Steve Kuhn, '' Mostly Coltrane'' (ECM, 2009) – recorded in 2008 *

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, ''

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'' (Blue Note, 2003) * Masada Quintet, '' Stolas: Book of Angels Volume 12'' (

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, 2009) * Chris Potter, ''

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'' (Concord, 1998) * Dan Silverman, ''Silverslide'' (Around the Slide, 2007) * Tommy Smith, ''Evolution'' (Spartacus, 2003) * Steve Swallow, '' Real Book'' (Xtra Watt, 1994) – recorded in 1993 * McCoy Tyner, ''

'' (McCoy Tyner Music, 2007) – live

References

External links

Official website

Joe Lovano at NPR Music

Podcast
featuring "The One You Love to Hate" performed by Joe Lovano
NAMM Oral History Interview
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