Jun 18, 2012 joe lovano licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. Its a coincidence that billy strayhorns star crossed lovers, the fifth track of joe lovano s latest by his twodrummer band usfive, appears around the same time. Joe lovano us five might soon come to a city near you. Joe lovano s us five is a unique, drummerintensive band, francisco mela in the left channel, otis brown iii in the right. In 2012, lovano returned with his third album featuring the us five quintet, cross culture. Also notable in this podcast is jerry bergonzis new cd as well and others. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Joe lovano us five tour dates has recently been released. First assigment music 12 anh le music 12 prof milner. Joseph salvatore lovano born december 29, 1952 is an american jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer. I regard the three albums that joe lovano has made with us five as his best recordings since he made from the soul in the 90s but i consider bird songs to be a better album. The album marks his 23rd recording for blue note and his third consecutive release by his criticallyacclaimed quintet, us five.
Peter slavov is also featured on the most recent album by joe lovano and us five cross culture, which was released in january 20 on the historic blue note label. June 30, 2011 saxophonist joe lovano and his group us five get down to business in. It was released in january 20 under blue note records to a favorable critical reception. Jazzworldquest jazz news with a global perspective. He then returned in 2012 with his third album featuring the us five quintet, cross culture. Regattabar the john scofield joe lovano quartet sep 18, 2015. Two years later, he celebrated his 20year association with blue note by releasing the charlie yardbird parker tribute album bird songs. Jan 08, 20 listen to your favorite songs from cross culture by joe lovano now. Buy joe lovano us five, joe lovano s album titled cross culture to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Cross culture, his third release with us five, is made up almost entirely of original compositions a return to form for the group, whose first album, folk art, also.
But its musical director, joe lovano, pushed firmly against that premise, making a case. Download in the groove, jazz and beyond good afternoon. Nov 25, 2017 and aunt rose went to hear jazz at the philharmonic with ella fitzgerald when they came through cleveland. Saxophonist lovano s third album with his twodrummer quintet is a very mixed affair. Leeways home grown music network is a shared collective of people, independent jam bands, live music venues, and businesses working together to make the independent music scene stronger. He is married to jazz singer judi silvano with whom he records and performs. Cross culture joe lovano us five, joe lovano songs. Jones has a timeless style that since 1944 has been a transitional approach between swing and bop.
Joe lovano saxophonist, composer, educator, recording artist, grammy award winner. Seldom has that unity been illustrated with as much lucidity or feeling as on lovano s rush hour, a brilliant album which should expand his following from critics and fellow musicians to a much wider audience. Joe lovano s third album featuring his us five quintet, 20s cross culture, furthers the adventurous collective aesthetic the saxophonist developed on 2009s folk art and 2011s bird songs. Jul 11, 2016 crossculture expert pellegrino riccardi discusses cross cultural communication at tedxbergen event.
In celebration of charlie parkers centennial, lovano and his us five band. Hailed by the new york times as one of the greatest musicians in jazz history, grammy award winning saxophone titan joe lovano has distinguished himself as a prescient and pathfinding force in the arena of creative music. The quintet, which features two drummers, is a generational hodgepodge that runs from a 60yearold leader, lovano, down to a 28yearold, the renowned bassist esperanza spalding, with a 30something, a 40something and a 50something rounding out the combo. Joe lovano said, that he uses a handmade wooden mouthpiece by francois louis. Cross culture hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding.
Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. Joseph salvatore lovano is an american jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer. In the sanctuary of the spiritual side of coltrane. Joe lovanos jazz group to unfold new compositions at egg. I expected joe lovano, after an association dating back to 1981, to offer tribute to paul motian the legend who died just two months before the saxist. Its really great to be in bergen, this is the second time this week i am in bergen.
I is a profound work of arta successful book and film series featuring significant accomplishments of african descendants since the dawn of civilization, exposing distortions and coverups of those achievements, analyzing examples of african american success stories, and offering a process for individual healing, hoping and crosscultural understanding. Nov 01, 2019 tenor saxophonist joe lovano and pianist hank jones make for a perfect combination on this set of live duets. A premiere jazz saxophonist with a loose and lively band that is bending the rules. Brani interminabili con altrettanto interminabili sequenze di assoli. Heard tribute led by walt szymanski and the emu jazz ensemble with christian. Check out star crossed lovers by joe lovano on amazon music.
Cross culture a premiere jazz saxophonist with a loose and lively band that is bending the rules. This is lovano s third consecutive release with his us five group, following 2009s folk art and 2011s bird songs, and it is a brilliant work that highlights the ensembles improvisational telepathy and joe s. Check out the joe lovano us five schedule on this page and push the ticket link to checkout our big selection of tickets. With his recent twodrummers setup, saxophonist joe lovano celebrates idioms and instruments from all over the world, writes john fordham. Joe lovano us five cross culture blue note most jazz musicians are flexible. In lovano s playing, you can hear the essential unity of the jazz tradition. In 2008 lovano formed the quintet us five with esperanza spalding on bass, pianist james weidman. One of my favorite parts of my job is being out on the road and getting to meet and talk to fellow rebooters. John scofield guitar joe lovano saxophone ben street bass bill stewart drums. Saxophonist and composer joe lovano released cross culture, his 23rd blue note recording and the third consecutive release by his critically acclaimed quintet, us five. How teachers and students can make the quick transition to online learning. View our selection of joe lovano us five front row tickets, luxury boxes and vip tickets. Joe lovano usfive, cross culture, blue note first published in 20.
Performing in the conservatorys intimate ballroom, the. Check out cross culture by joe lovano on amazon music. Its lovanos first studio outing since 20s cross culture with his us five band on blue note and inarguably an innovative new turn in his. On january 8, 20, living legend saxophonist and composer joe lovano will release cross culture, his 23rd blue note recording and the third consecutive release by his critically acclaimed quintet, us five. James weidman and lionel read more joe lovano us five. In addition to us five, peter is also a member of the joe lovano europa quartet, francisco melas cuban safari, the trio of cuban piano sensation alfredo rodriguez, the asen. Joe lovano body and soul the jazzomat research project. Wayne state big band with guest joe lovano, the us airforce airmen of note with joe locke, msus jazz orchestra with jeff tain watts, a j. Joe lovano formed a new band that he calls us five to record folk art, his 22nd effort for blue note. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Parkers music bird songs and now cross culture us five has.
Joe lovano s third album featuring his us five quintet, 20s cross culture, furthers the adventurous collective aesthetic the saxophonist developed. Its often said that history repeats itself but in the instance of making music, a reunion of two performers will not necessarily bring about the sounds of their collective past. So with my new film, the kids menu, in the bag, im going to hit the road again and bring it to a town near you. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Cross culture by joe lovano, released in 20 on blue note records. He has earned a grammy award and several mentions on down b. And santoro shows us not only the distinctive features of the diverse people who create so many dazzling sounds, but also the subtle and often. Jan 10, 2019 his dad, tony, aka big t, was a barber by day and a bigtoned tenor player at night. Wayne shorter and the years other passing scenery wbur news. Joe lovanos us five is a unique, drummerintensive band, francisco mela in the left channel, otis brown iii in the right. May 16, 2016 the spiritual side of coltrane, at the appel room on friday and saturday, hinted as much in its title. In 2015, lovano paired with trumpeter dave douglas to form the sound print quintet. S axophonist joe lovano s vast experience gives him a profound awareness of what jazz has been, and feeds a fertile imagination for what it can be.
Joe lovano us five, cross culture blue note the independent subscribe now. Dec 18, 20 wayne shorter and the years other passing scenery. Jan 31, 20 with us five, lovano is getting the best of both worlds. They turn friendly fire into a compelling listen thats the musical equivalent of the titles promise. Us five musical group, cross culture is lovano s representation of a careerlong quest to explore the notion of universal music language. Jimmy katz a premiere jazz saxophonist with a loose and lively band that is bending the rules. Provided to youtube by universal music group blessings in may joe lovano cross culture. Listen free to joe lovano cross culture blessings in may, myths and legends and more. On this day performed by joe lovano classic quartet blue note milano 05052016 joe lovano sax peter slavov joe lovano village rhythms band live. This afternoon broadcast features a new album by joe lovano and his us five quintet. The record, while utterly consistent with the kind of music. Joe lovano s jazz group to unfold new compositions at egg on sunday.
Once again working with drummers francisco mela and otis brown iii, pianist james weidman, and bassist esperanza spalding, lovano also employs bassist peter slavov on a few tracks here, as well as west. May 02, 20 then in april, lovano pictured, bottom left will play at the bistro for the first time since march 2000, this time with his band us five, which includes drummers otis brown iii and francisco mela, pianist james weidman, and, usually, the acclaimed young bassistsinger esperanza spalding. In 2009, he delivered the album folk art, featuring his us five quintet. Joe s mom, josephine, and her sister rose were serious listeners, as well. Joe lovano us five longwood gardens kennett square, pa january 19, 20 renowned saxophonist joe lovano brought his esteemed joe lovano us five ensemble to kennett squares bucolic longwood gardens on a crisp january evening, touring in support of cross culture, his 23rd release for blue note records. By the time he got his driver s license at sixteen, joe lovano was a member of the musician s union, local 4, and working professionally. Sfjazz collective stefon harris, dave douglas, joe lovano. In the liberated spirit of 1960s avantegarde and 1970s loft scenes featuring rising stars esperanza spalding on bass, francisco mela and otis brown iii on drums and percussion, and james weidman on piano this is joes first album of all original compositions, mixing his native. Cross culture by joe lovano on amazon music unlimited. He played the tenor saxophone on the 2007 mccoy tyner album quartet. The album features his core us five ensemble of pianist james weidman, bassists esperanza spalding and peter slavov, and drummers otis brown and.
He has earned a grammy award and several mentions on down beat magazines critics and readers polls. They had played together on an occasional basis for the two years prior to this project, collaborating on the joyous encounter recording. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from joe lovano us five at the discogs marketplace. I read an interview with joe lovano in the marchapril 2006 edition of the german magazine sonic. However, there is a great lineup of some superb big bands on the ampitheatre stage, each one featuring a special guest. Best music of 20 in a year where pop culture looked back at the 1960s, it makes sense that jazz critics lauded the 80yearold shorter, who. Cross culture is the newest work by grammy awardwinning saxophonistcomposer joe lovano. Cross culture is the 23rd studio work by grammy awardwinning saxophonistcomposer joe lovano. Explore releases from joe lovano us five at discogs. But his current quintet, us five, may be his finest. Big t, along with his brothers nick and joe, other tenor players, and carl, a bebop trumpeter, made sure joe s exposure to jazz and the saxophone were early and constant. Joe lovano us five cross culture 5099963876123 ebay.
Cross culture is the twentythird studio album by american musician joe lovano and the third with his band us five. Niente di tutto questo, perche cross culture ci pare il riuscito tentativo da parte di joe lovano. On january 8, 20, saxophonist and composer joe lovano will release cross culture, his 23rd blue note recording and the third consecutive release by his critically acclaimed quintet, us five. Lovano was a longtime member of a trio led by drummer paul motian. Two years later, lovano celebrated his 20year association with blue note by releasing the charlie yardbird parker tribute album bird songs.
Not surprisingly, joe began playing the alto at five, switching to the tenor a few years later. First assigment music 12 anh le music 12 prof milner day 1 wednesday from 6. Lovano has been hailed by the new york times as one of the greatest musicians in jazz history. Latinautor umpg, latinautor, bmi broadcast music inc.
In 2008 lovano formed the quintet us five with esperanza spalding on bass, pianist james weidman, and two drummers, francisco mela and otis brown iii. Joe lovano live at jazzfest 2016 cd leeways home grown. Once again working with drummers francisco mela and otis brown iii, pianist james weidman, and bassist esperanza spalding, lovano also employs bassist peter slavov on a few. First we open up with a fusion guitar set with new music from john mclaughlin and kurt rosenwinkel.