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His unique style draws inspiration from various influences such as Chris Potter, Joe Henderson, Jerry Bergonzi, Kenny Garrett, Joshua Redman Quartet and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an extensive discography spanning over several decades and collaborations with renowned musicians like Charles Lloyd, Christian McBride and Branford Marsalis among others; Lovano's virtuosity on the saxophone continues to captivate audiences worldwide. 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This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition marks the album’s first-ever release on vinyl and was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on Sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50428646752587,"sku":"2171571","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Trio_Fascination_Edition_I_9f60f1f1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726834232"},{"product_id":"once-around-the-room-a-tribute-to-paul-motian","title":"Once Around the Room: A Tribute to Paul Motian","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn \u003ci\u003eOnce Around The Room\u003c\/i\u003e ECM recording artists and key jazz musicians from several generations unite in a small ensemble to celebrate the musical legacy of drum icon Paul Motian in a big way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Lovano and Jakob Bro lead a party of seven through fiery originals that recall the idioms and idiosyncrasies which Motian brought to light over six influential decades behind the drums. Lovano and Motian had been intimate colleagues for many years with their most notable collaboration being the groundbreaking trio featuring Bill Frisell - the lineup released three albums on ECM. 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Drummer Carmen Castaldi, a Lovano associate since teenage years, embellishes the music with his own poetic touch on cymbals and, like Joe himself, draws blossoming resonances from gongs. Midway through the programme, Lovano delivers the bluesy \"One for Charlie\" as a solo tenor tribute to Charlie Haden, investing every note with meaning, as the tune's dedicatee once did.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECM","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50468881137995,"sku":"2020657","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0602448777461_18f68932_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727353253"},{"product_id":"garden-of-expression","title":"Garden of Expression","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe debut album of \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Lovano\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003eTrio Tapestry\u003c\/em\u003e was one of 2019's most talked-about releases. The trio's musical concept - the Boston Globe spoke of \"utterances of hushed assurance, lyricism, and suspense\" - is taken to the next level on its second album, \u003cem\u003eGarden of Expression\u003c\/em\u003e, a recording distinguished by its intense focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLovano, a saxophonist whose reach extends across the history of modern jazz and beyond, plays with exceptional sensitivity in \u003cem\u003eTrio Tapestry\u003c\/em\u003e. The music he writes for this group - tenderly melodic or declamatory, harmonically open, rhythmically free, and spiritually involving - encourages subtle and differentiated responses from his creative partners. Joe describes their interaction as \"magical\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarmen Castaldi\u003c\/strong\u003e's space-conscious approach to drumming further refines an improvisational understanding that he and Lovano have shared since the 1970s. 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