On May 28, 2025, Aloysius Tyrone Foster aka Al Foster, died aged 82. He was musician (drums), recorded and performed with Blue Mitchell, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Joe Henderson, Joanne Brackeen, Cedar Walton, Larry Willis, Steve Kuhn, Tommy Flanagan, Chris Potter, George Adams, Richie Beirach, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop Jr, Donald Byrn, Eli Degibri, Eliane Elias, Eric Le Lann, Red Garland, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Haden, Sadik Hakim, Jimmy Heath, Duke Jordan, Shirley Horn, Bobby Hutcherson, Sam Jones, Yusef Lateef, Andy LaVerne, Abbey Lincoln, Fred Lipsius, Larry Willis, George Mraz, Lonnie Liston Smith, Joe Lovano, Frank Morgan, Johnny Lytle, Hugh Masakela, Ronnie Mathews, Tete Montoliu, Sam Morrison, Bud Shank, Reggie Workman, Peter Zak, Cecil Payne, Dave Liebman and Art Pepper. As leader, Foster released eighth albums.
Tag Archives: Joe Lovano
Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra: The Montreal Tapes: Liberation Music Orchestra
In April 1999, “Verve” label released “The Montreal Tapes: Liberation Music Orchestra”. a live album by Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra. It was recorded in 1989 at the “Montreal International Jazz Festival”, and was produced by Ruth Cameron.
Personnel:
- Charlie Haden – bass
- Ken McIntyre – alto saxophone
- Ernie Watts, Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
- Stanton Davis, Tom Harrell – trumpet
- Ray Anderson – trombone
- Sharon Freeman – French horn
- Joe Daley – tuba
- Mick Goodrick – guitar
- Geri Allen – piano
- Paul Motian – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Charlie Haden, except as noted.
- La Pasionaria
- Silence
- Sandino
- We Shall Overcome – Guy Carawan, Frank Hamilton, Zilphia Horton, Pete Seeger
ScoLoHoFo: Oh!
On January 27, 2003, “Blue Note” label released “Oh!”, album by ScoLoHoFo. It was recorded in July 2002, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Dave Holland and Al Foster.
Personnel:
- Joe Lovano – soprano and tenor saxophone
- John Scofield – guitars
- Dave Holland – bass
- Al Foster – drums
- James Farber – engineer, mixing
- Steve Mazur – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Gordon H. Jee – creative direction
- Burton Yount – package design
- Jimmy Katz – photography
- Michael Bourne – liner notes
- Eli Wolf – A&R direction, co-producer
- Mantis Evar – product manager
Track listing:
- Oh! – Joe Lovano
- Right About Now – John Scofield
- The Winding Way – Dave Holland
- Bittersweet – Al Foster
- Shorter Form – John Scofield
- New Amsterdam – Joe Lovano
- In Your Arms – Dave Holland
- The Dawn of Time – Joe Lovano
- Brandyn – Al Foster
- Faces – Dave Holland
- Oh I See – John Scofield
Joe Lovano And Aldo Romano: Ten Tales
On November 29, 1994, “Sunnyside Records” label released “Ten Tales”, album by Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano. It was recorded in May 1989, at “Armada Studio” in Paris, and was produced by Vernon Duke, Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano.
Personnel:
- Joe Lovano – saxophones
- Aldo Romano – drums, photography
- Christof Déjan – engineer
- Jean-Marie Guérin – engineer
- Marc Le Hene – engineer
- Christian Orsini – mastering
- Patrick Saunders – translation
- Bernard Amiard – art direction, design
- Philippe Carles – liner notes
- Patxi – adaptation
- Pascal Bodin – preparation for release
- Francois LeMaire – executive producer
- Jean-Jacques Pussiau – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano, except where noted.
- Remanence
- Dragons Are
- Yellow Shadow
- Moon Moth
- Rain Season
- Eternal Youth
- Monologue for Two
- Return Match
- Sediments
- Koua 1
- Autumn in New York – Vernon Duke
Charlie Haden And The Liberation Music Orchestra: Dream Keeper
In October 1990, “Blue Note” label released “Dream Keeper”, the fourth Charlie Haden and the Liberation Music Orchestra album. It was recorded in April 1990, at “Clinton Studios” in New York City. “Dream Keeper” was voted “Jazz album of the year” in “Down Beat” magazine’s 1991 critics’ poll.
Personnel:
- Charlie Haden – double bass
- Carla Bley – arranger, conductor
- Ken McIntyre – alto saxophone
- Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone
- Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone, flute
- Branford Marsalis – tenor saxophone, flute
- Tom Harrell – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Earl Gardner – trumpet
- Ray Anderson – trombone
- Sharon Freeman – French horn
- Joseph Daley – tuba
- Juan Lazaro Mendolas – wood flute, pan flute
- Amina Claudine Myers – piano
- Mick Goodrick – guitar
- Paul Motian – drums
- Don Alias – percussion
- The Oakland Youth Chorus, Elizabeth Min – director
Track listing:
- Dream Keeper – Carla Bley, Langston Hughes, traditional
- Dream Keeper Part 1 – Carla Bley
- Feliciano Ama – traditional from El Salvador
- Dream Keeper Part II – Carla Bley
- Canto del Pilon (I) – traditional from Venezuela
- Dream Keeper Part III – Carla Bley
- Canto del Pilon (II) – traditional from Venezuela
- Hymn of the Anarchist Women’s Movement – traditional from Spanish Civil War
- Dream Keeper Part IV – Carla Bley
- Rabo de Nube – Silvio Rodríguez
- Nkosi Sikelel’i Afrika – Enoch Sontonga
- Sandino – Charlie Haden
- Spiritual – Charlie Haden
Paul Motian: Bill Evans
On October 25, 1990, “JMT” label released “Bill Evans”, the 14th Paul Motian album. It was recorded in May 1990, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stefan F. Winter.
Personnel:
- Paul Motian – drums
- Bill Frisell – electric guitar
- Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
- Marc Johnson – bass
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Evans.
- Show-Type Tune
- Turn Out the Stars
- Walkin’ Up
- Very Early
- Five
- Time Remembered
- Skidoo
- Re: Person I Knew
- Children’s Play Song
Marc Johnson: Shades Of Jade
On September 17, 2005, “ECM” label released “Shades of Jade”, the eight Marc Johnson album. It was recorded January – February 2004, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Eliane Elias and Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Marc Johnson – double bass
- Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
- John Scofield – guitar
- Eliane Elias – piano
- Alain Mallet – organ
- Joey Baron – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Johnson and Eliane Elias.
- Ton Sur Ton
- Apareceu
- Shades of Jade
- In 30 Hours
- Blue Nefertiti
- Snow
- Since You Asked
- Raise
- All Yours
- Don’t Ask of Me
Charlie Haden: Land Of The Sun
On August 31, 2004, “Verve” label released “Land of the Sun”, the 17th Charlie Haden album. It was recorded in December 2003 and was produced by Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Ruth Cameron. In 2005, “Land of the Sun” won Haden the “Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album”.
Personnel:
- Charlie Haden – bass
- Oriente Lopez – flute
- Larry Koonse – guitar
- Lionel Loueke– guitar
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba– piano
- Ignacio Berroa– drums
- Miguel Zenon– alto saxophone
- Joe Lovano– tenor saxophone
- Michael Rodriquez – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Juan De La Cruz – percussion
Track listing:
- Fuiste Tú – Marroquín, Sabre
- Sueño Sólo con Tu Amor – Marroquín, Sabre
- Canción de Cuna a Patricia – Marroquín
- Solamente una Vez – Lara
- Nostalgia – Marroquín
- De Siempre – Marroquín
- Añoranza – Marroquín
- Cuando Te Podré Olvidar – Marroquín, Sabre
- Esta Tarde Vi Llover – Manzanero
- Canción a Paola – Marroquín
John Patitucci: Communion
On August 14, 2002, “Concord” label released “Communion”, the tenth John Patitucci album. It was recorded February – March 2001 and was produced by John Patitucci.
Personnel:
- John Patitucci – bass guitar, double bass
- Branford Marsalis– soprano sax
- Joe Lovano– tenor sax
- Chris Potter– tenor sax, soprano sax
- Tim Ries– clarinet, flute
- Brad Mehldau– piano
- Bruce Barth– piano
- Edward Simon– piano
- Brian Blade– drums
- Horacio Hernández– drums
- Valtinho Anastacio – percussion
- Duduka da Fonseca– percussion
- Marc Quiñones– percussion, conga
- Luciana Souza– vocals
- Elizabeth Lim-Dutton – violin
- Richard Rood– violin
- Lawrence Dutton– viola
- Sachi Patitucci – cello
- Joe Barbaria – engineer, mixing
- Allan Tucker – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by John Patitucci except where noted.
- Bariloche
- Calabria
- Choro Luoco
- Isabella
- Communion
- Misterioso – Thelonious Monk
- Valentine
- The Sower
- Soul Eyes – Mal Waldron
- Bohemia After Dark – Oscar Pettiford
Joe Lovano Ensemble: Streams of Expression
On August 1, 2006, “Blue Note” label released “Streams of Expression”, the 20th Joe Lovano studio album. It was recorded in December 2005, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joe Lovano.
Personnel:
- Joe Lovano – alto clarinet, tenor saxophone
- John Hicks – piano
- James Weidman – piano
- Dennis Irwin – bass
- Lewis Nash – drums
- Larry Farrell – trombone
- Steve Slagel – flute, alto and soprano saxophone
- Gary Smulyan – baritone saxophone
- Ralph Lalama – clarinet, tenor saxophone
- George Garzone – tenor saxophone
- Tim Hagans – trumpet
- Barry Ries – trumpet
- Michael Parloff – flute
- Charles Russo – clarinet, bass clarinet
- Gunther Schuller – conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Lovano.
- Streams of Expression: Streams, Pt. 1
- Streams of Expression: Cool, Pt. 2
- The Birth of the Cool Suite: Prelude/Moon Dreams
- The Birth of the Cool Suite: Interlude No. 1/Move/Interlude No. 2
- The Birth of the Cool Suite: Boplicity/Postlude
- Blue Sketches
- Buckeyes
- Streams of Expression: Enchantment, Pt. 3
- Streams of Expression: Second Nature, Pt. 4
- Streams of Expression: The Fire Prophets, Pt. 5
- Big Ben
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