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

Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...

and several mentions on ''

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'' magazine's critics' and readers' polls. His wife, with whom he records and performs, is singer

Judi Silvano Judi Silvano (born May 8, 1951) is a jazz singer and composer. Career Before attending college she studied flute, piano, and dance. She graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with a degree in music and dance. She is a scholar of Sheila ...

. Lovano was a longtime member of drummer

Paul Motian Stephen Paul Motian (March 25, 1931 – November 22, 2011) was an American jazz drummer, percussionist, and composer. Motian played an important role in freeing jazz drummers from strict time-keeping duties. He first came to prominence in the ...

‘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

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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

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, 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, and Sonny Stitt were among his earlier influences. After graduating from

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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 Irving Herbert Pomeroy III (April 15, 1930 – August 11, 2007) was an American jazz trumpeter, teacher, and the founder of the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble. Early life Pomeroy was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. He began playing ...

and

Gary Burton Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator. Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be he ...

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

Career

After Berklee he worked with Jack McDuff and Lonnie Smith. 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

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and in a trio with

and

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''), '' 52nd Street Themes'' (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 William Louis DeArango (20 September 1920 – 26 December 2005) was an American jazz guitarist. Career DeArango was self-taught on guitar. While he attended Ohio State University, he played with Dixieland bands at night. After serving in the A ...

, 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'' (2006) was a tribute to both

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and

free jazz Free jazz is an experimental approach to jazz improvisation that developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s when musicians attempted to change or break down jazz conventions, such as regular tempos, tones, and chord changes. Musicians during ...

. Lovano and pianist

Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored ...

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

McCoy Tyner Alfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938March 6, 2020) was an American jazz piano, jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet (from 1960 to 1965) and his long solo career afterwards. He was an NEA Jazz Masters, NEA ...

album ''

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''.

In 2008 Lovano formed the quintet Us Five with

Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, and a Soul Train Music Award. A native of Portland, Oregon, Spalding be ...

on bass, pianist

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, and two drummers,

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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

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of the 1960s. ''

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'' (2011) was a tribute to

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. West African guitarist

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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 to ...

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'' (

Soul Note Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italian independent record labels. Since their conception in the 1970s, they have released albums from a variety of influential jazz musicians, particularly in the genre of free jazz. History Black S ...

, 1985) – live * 1986: '' Hometown Sessions'' (JSL, 1986) * 1986: '' Solid Steps'' (Jazz Club, 1986) * 1988: '' Village Rhythm'' (Soul Note, 1989) * 1989: '' Worlds'' (

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, 1989) – live * 1989: '' Ten Tales'' with

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( Sunnyside, 1994) * 1990: ''

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'' (

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, 1990) * 1991: '' Sounds of Joy'' (

Enja Enja Records is a German jazz record company and label based in Munich which was founded by jazz enthusiasts Matthias Winckelmann and Horst Weber in 1971. The label's first release was by Mal Waldron, and early releases included European and Ja ...

, 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'' (Somethin' Else, 1997) * 1997: '' Trio Fascination: Edition One'' (Blue Note, 1998) * 1999: '' 52nd Street Themes'' (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 beaut ...

'' (Blue Note, 2002) * 2002: '' On This Day ... at the Vanguard'' (Blue Note, 2003) – live * 2003: ''

I'm All For You ''I'm All For You'' is a ballads-oriented album by Joe Lovano, which critics have called one of his most enjoyable endeavors. The album features Hank Jones as well as two members who have enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Lovano: George Mr ...

'' (Blue Note, 2004) * 2004: ''

Joyous Encounter ''Joyous Encounter'' is a 2005 studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano. The album features the same personnel as Lovano's 2004 recording '' I'm All For You''; bassist George Mraz, drummer Paul Motian, and pianist Hank Jones. Recepti ...

'' (Blue Note, 2005) * 2005: '' Streams of Expression'' (Blue Note, 2006) * 2005: '' Symphonica'' (Blue Note, 2008) – live * 2005: '' Classic! Live at Newport'' feat. Hank Jones, George Mraz & Lewis Nash (Blue Note, 2016) – live * 2008: ''

'' (Blue Note, 2009) * 2010: ''

'' with Us Five (Blue Note, 2011) * 2012: '' Cross Culture'' with Us Five (Blue Note, 2013) * 2018: '' Trio Tapestry'' with Marilyn Crispell & Carmen Castaldi ( ECM, 2019) * 2019: ''

Garden of Expression '' Garden of Expression'' is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded in November 2019 and released on ECM Records, ECM in January 2021. The trio features pianist Marilyn Crispell and percussionist Carmen Castaldi. Backgro ...

'' with Marilyn Crispell & Carmen Castaldi (ECM, 2021)

As co-leader

With Dave Douglas * '' Sound Prints'' (Blue Note, 2015) – recorded in 2013 With James Emery,

and

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* ''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'' (

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, 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

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* ''

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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

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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 ''Open Land'' is an album by the jazz guitarist John Abercrombie, with trumpeter and flugelhornist Kenny Wheeler, saxophonist Joe Lovano, violinist Mark Feldman, organist Dan Wall, and drummer Adam Nussbaum. The album was recorded in 1998 and r ...

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

* ''

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'' with

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

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(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 ''Monk in Motian'' is a 1988 album by American jazz drummer Paul Motian, his first to be released on the German JMT label and his 11th as a bandleader. The album features ten compositions by Thelonious Monk performed by Motian with his longtime t ...

'' ( JMT, 1989) – recorded in 1988 * ''

On Broadway Volume 1 ''On Broadway Volume 1'' is the second 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 and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano. T ...

'' (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'' (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) * ''

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'' (JMT, 1993) trio + guest * '' At the Village Vanguard'' (JMT, 1995) – trio * '' Sound of Love'' (JMT, 1995) – trio live * '' I Have the Room Above Her'' (ECM, 2004) – trio * ''

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'' (ECM, 2006) – trio With

* 1989: '' Time on My Hands'' (Blue Note, 1990) * 1990: '' Meant to Be'' (Blue Note, 1991) * 1992: ''

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'' (Blue Note, 1993) * 2015: '' Past Present'' (

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, 2015) With Lonnie Smith * ''

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

, 1998) With

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* '' 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 * Cindy Blackman, '' 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) * Antonio Faraò, ''Evan'' (Cristal, 2013) *

Sonny Fortune Cornelius "Sonny" Fortune (May 19, 1939 – October 25, 2018) was an American jazz saxophonist. Fortune played soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, clarinet, and flute. Biography He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Stat ...

, ''

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'' (Blue Note, 1996) *

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, ''Tales of time and Space'' (

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, 2005) *

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

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, ''Sail Away'' (

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, 1989) *

Steve Kuhn Steve Kuhn (born March 24, 1938) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator. Biography Kuhn was born in New York City, New York, to Carl and Stella Kuhn (née Kaufman), and was raised in Newton, Massachusetts. Hi ...

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

Pat Martino Pat Martino (born Patrick Carmen Azzara; August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2021) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. Biography Martino was born Patrick Carmen Azzara in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, to father Carmen "Mickey" ...

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

Tzadik Tzadik ( he, צַדִּיק , "righteous ne, also ''zadik'', ''ṣaddîq'' or ''sadiq''; pl. ''tzadikim'' ''ṣadiqim'') is a title in Judaism given to people considered righteous, such as biblical figures and later spiritual masters. The ...

, 2009) * Chris Potter, ''

Vertigo Vertigo is a condition where a person has the sensation of movement or of surrounding objects moving when they are not. Often it feels like a spinning or swaying movement. This may be associated with nausea, vomiting, sweating, or difficulties w ...

'' (Concord, 1998) * Dan Silverman, ''Silverslide'' (Around the Slide, 2007) * Tommy Smith, ''Evolution'' (Spartacus, 2003) *

Steve Swallow Steve Swallow (born October 4, 1940) is an American jazz bassist and composer, known for his collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton, and Carla Bley. He was one of the first jazz double bassists to switch entirely to electric bass guitar. ...

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Real Book The ''Real Book'' is a musicians' fake book – a compilation of lead sheets for jazz standards. Fake books had been around at least since the late 1920s, but their organization was haphazard, and their content did not always keep pace with co ...

'' (Xtra Watt, 1994) – recorded in 1993 *

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'' (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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