Joe Lovano - I'm All For You

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 59:25
Size: 137.2 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[7:51] 1. I'm All For You
[7:52] 2. Don't Blame Me
[4:01] 3. Monk's Mood
[5:17] 4. The Summary (A Suite For Pops)
[5:48] 5. Stella By Starlight
[9:29] 6. I Waited For You
[6:51] 7. Like Someone In Love
[7:31] 8. Early Autumn
[4:41] 9. Countdown

Joe Lovano's big-toned tenor saxophone (think John Coltrane in the '50s, or Sonny Rollins, as reference points) has graced many diverse jazz contexts. From soul-jazz (Lonnie Smith) to straight-ahead big band (Woody Herman, Mel Lewis) to freer, edgier situations (Paul Motian), the adaptable Lovano has excelled in all these while remaining true to himself. In his career as a leader, Lovano rarely repeats himself: he's recorded unique tribute albums to inspirations as diverse as Frank Sinatra, Enrico Caruso, and Tadd Dameron. With I'M ALL FOR YOU--which could be subtitled "Lovano Plays For Lovers"--Lovano takes it easy, after a fashion. While the program is all classic ballads ("Like Someone In Love," "Don't Blame Me") taken at languid, late-night tempos, the level of focus and invention are remarkable as ever. Lovano and his crew--including legends Hank Jones (concise and sublime on piano) and drummer Paul Motian (crisp, subtly swinging, impressionistic)--respect these melodies but also strive to re-invent them, and that they do, with a sense of adventure and more than just a touch of class.

Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone); Hank Jones (piano); George Mraz (double bass); Paul Motian (drums, cymbals).

I'm All For You

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