Joe Lovano

Joseph Salvatore Lovano (born 29 December 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a jazz saxophonist and clarinet player. Since the 1970s, Lovano has been one of the world's premiere tenor saxophone players, earning a Grammy award and several nods on Down Beat magazine's critics' and readers' polls.

Discography

As leader

• Tones, Shapes and Colors (1985)
• Hometown Sessions (1986)
• Solid Steps (1986)
• Village Rhythms (1988)
• Worlds (1989)
• Landmarks (1990)
• Sounds of Joy (1991)
• From the Soul (1991)
• Universal Language (1992)
• Tenor Legacy (1993)
• Quarterts: Live at the Village Vanguard (1994)
• Rush Hour (1994)
• Ten Tales (1994)
• Celebrating Sinatra (1996)
• Tenor Time (1997)
• Flying Colors (1997) with Gonzalo Rubalcaba
• Trio Fascination: Edition One (1998)
• Friendly Fire (1999) with Greg Osby
• 52nd Street Themes (2000)
• Flights of Fancy: Trio Fascination, Volume 2 (2001)
• Viva Caruso (2002)
• On This Day ... at the Vanguard (2003)
• I'm All for You (2004)
• Joyous Encounter (2005)

Collaborations

• Unknown Voyage (1985) with Furio Di Castri
• Grand Slam (2000) with Jim Hall, George Mraz, and Lewis Nash
• Fourth World (2001) with James Emery, Judi Silvano, and Drew Gress
• ScoLoHoFo (2003) with John Scofield, Dave Holland, and Al Foster
• Gathering of Spirits (2004) with Michael Brecker and Dave Liebman