Joyous Encounters
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Joyous Encounters is the continuation of the group put together for the 2004 record I'm All for You
(also by Joe Lovano
). Featuring George Mraz
, Paul Motian
, and Hank Jones
, the album expands upon the concept of the last album, exploring the warmth and harmony of several ballads from original songs by Lovano to songs written by Thelonious Monk
, Thad Jones
, and John Coltrane
.
I'm All For You
I'm All For You is a ballads-oriented album, which critics have called one of his most enjoyable endeavors. The album features Hank Jones as well as two members who've enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Lovano: George Mraz and Paul Motian....
(also by Joe Lovano
Joe Lovano
Joseph Salvatore "Joe" Lovano is a post bop jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer. Since the late 1980s, 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...
). Featuring George Mraz
George Mraz
George Mraz is a jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and has worked with Stan Getz, Tommy Flanagan, Chet Baker and many other important jazz musicians...
, Paul Motian
Paul Motian
Stephen Paul Motian was an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer of Armenian extraction.He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans, and later led several groups...
, and Hank Jones
Hank Jones
Henry "Hank" Jones 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 him with the NEA Jazz Masters Award...
, the album expands upon the concept of the last album, exploring the warmth and harmony of several ballads from original songs by Lovano to songs written by Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Sphere Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer considered "one of the giants of American music". Monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including "Epistrophy", "'Round Midnight", "Blue Monk", "Straight, No Chaser"...
, Thad Jones
Thad Jones
Thaddeus Joseph Jones was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader.-Biography:Thad Jones was born in Pontiac, Michigan to a musical family of ten . Thad Jones was a self taught musician, performing professionally by the age of sixteen...
, and John Coltrane
John Coltrane
John William Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and later was at the forefront of free jazz...
.
Track listing
- "Autumn in New York" - 10:00
- "Bird's Eye View" - 5:28
- "Don't Ever Leave Me" - 3:45
- "Alone Together" - 5:24
- "Six and Four" - 5:30
- "Pannonica" - 8:05
- "Consummation" - 5:00
- "Quiet Lady" - 5:25
- "Joyous Encounter" - 4:17
- "A Child Is Born" - 7:08
- "Crescent" - 6:40
Personnel
- Joe LovanoJoe LovanoJoseph Salvatore "Joe" Lovano is a post bop jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer. Since the late 1980s, 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...
: Saxophone (curved soprano, soprano, tenor) - Paul MotianPaul MotianStephen Paul Motian was an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer of Armenian extraction.He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans, and later led several groups...
: Cymbals, Crums - George MrazGeorge MrazGeorge Mraz is a jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and has worked with Stan Getz, Tommy Flanagan, Chet Baker and many other important jazz musicians...
: Bass - Hank JonesHank JonesHenry "Hank" Jones 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 him with the NEA Jazz Masters Award...
" Piano