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JPSaxMan · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:52 pm Post subject: AOTW #8

Joe Lovano

Mr. Green

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Altosaxophonerules · Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 130 Location: Canada

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Great Artist, has any1 ever heard him live? I plan on going to one of his gigs.

Jacob · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:46 am Post subject:

He's one of the very few saxophonists I've ever heard that can keep a tune's melody present to somewhat present during improvisation. There's nothing better than blowing over the changes, then every once in a while, quoting the melody, or a variation of it. We should know what tune you're soloing on, right?

A true gem to the jazz community, and a pretty creative improviser.
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Matt AV · Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 34 Location: Pondicherry, India

I saw him in London some years back. He is well worth going to see. He had a trio at the time without piano or guitar. Joshua Redman's group played the second half of the gig and at the end they both did a great sax "duel" on a blues. Was one of the best things Ive ever seen.

OldEyes · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 27 Location: Cuckooland

Greetings,

I really enjoyed his playing on this particular album:

A very subdued; not very urgent album. The first piece, Osmosis part II is absolutely blissful. Especially Frisell's harmonic contributions! Very Happy

Regards,

Alexander
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Louis Scuderi · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:59 pm Post subject:

I watched him live on BET (yes, BET) the other day. Very cool stuff.
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Tully · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 170 Location: Woodinville, WA

Louis Scuderi · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:23 pm Post subject:

No, this was definitely a one-time thing, I would love their to be one an any channel. (Even Lifetime) Twisted Evil

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Tully · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 170 Location: Woodinville, WA

Now that I think about it, there is a BET Jazz channel on digital cable (never seen it; I have regular cable). I have a hunch it's mostly smooth jazz, since that's what sells, but there might be some good stuff from time to time.
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Jacob · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:17 pm Post subject:

They used to have some good biography shows (Coltrane, Monk, etc) and weekly televised concerts of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra performing, but both (the LCJO anyway) is no longer being shown. It's pretty much just all smooth jazz and r&b music nowadays. And they usually have coverage of the Monk solo competition every year, too.

Every once in a while they have this show called "Studio Jams". As the title implies, it is usually just a few jazzers just jamming in the studio. The last one I watched had a saxophonist (tenor), guitar, piano, bass, and drums... which was cool.

Anyway, there is a mp3 clip on the Berklee CoM website somewhere (I think "BerkleeShares") that is Joe Lovano discussing the art of improvisation. Pretty interesting listen, especially if you are always in need of more advice.
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