Joe Lovano
Jazz band from Cleveland, OH · formed 1952
- contemporary jazz
- hard bop
- jazz
- jazz saxophone
- modal jazz
- post-bop
- saxophone
- Tenor Sax
- Shows on record
- 10
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Jun 19, 2024Town Hall
About
Joe Lovano is a band from Cleveland, OH, formed in 1952, tagged contemporary jazz, hard bop, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2024, across 9 rooms in 7 cities.
- Joe Lovano formed in 1952 — MusicBrainz
- Joe Lovano is based in Cleveland — MusicBrainz
- Paul Motian Trio: member — MusicBrainz
- Scolohofo: member — MusicBrainz
- Joe Lovano Us Five: member — MusicBrainz
- Joe Lovano Nonet: member — MusicBrainz
- Joe Lovano Quartet: member — MusicBrainz
- All Stars Band: saxophone — MusicBrainz
- Joe Lovano Quintet: soprano saxophone — MusicBrainz
- Paul Motian Quintet: tenor saxophone — MusicBrainz
- Trio Tapestry: member — MusicBrainz
- Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra: flute — MusicBrainz
- John Patitucci Trio: member — MusicBrainz
- Tony Martucci Quintet: member — MusicBrainz
- Joe Lovano has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1986–2007 — MusicBrainz
- Joe Lovano plays Jazz — Wikipedia
- Joe Lovano plays modal jazz — Wikipedia
- Joe Lovano has 176846 listeners on Last.fm — Joe Lovano on Last.fm
- Joe Lovano has released 10 recordings between 2021 and 2026 — Joe Lovano on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): American — Joe Lovano on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
10 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20071 show
- 20091 show
- 20111 show
- 20141 show
- 20163 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2024 | Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Branford Marsalis, George Garzone, Steve Wilson, +5 | Support | Branford Marsalis, George Garzone, Steve Wilson, +5 |
| Apr 22, 2017 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center · NewarkSupportwith Weather Report, Christian McBride, Steve Wilson, +2 | Support | Weather Report, Christian McBride, Steve Wilson, +2 |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center · San FranciscoSupportwith Cindy Blackman, Bill Frisell, Kronos Quartet, +4 | Support | Cindy Blackman, Bill Frisell, Kronos Quartet, +4 |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Fort Adams State Park · NewportSupportwith Gregory Porter, Robert Glasper Experiment, Chick Corea, +26 | Support | Gregory Porter, Robert Glasper Experiment, Chick Corea, +26 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | The International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino · NewportSupportwith Galactic, Gregory Porter, Robert Glasper Experiment, +31 | Support | Galactic, Gregory Porter, Robert Glasper Experiment, +31 |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Davies Symphony Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith McCoy Tyner, Marcus Roberts, Benny Green, +3 | Support | McCoy Tyner, Marcus Roberts, Benny Green, +3 |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Lena Horne Bandshell · BrooklynSupportwith Denardo Coleman Vibe, Bruce Hornsby, Afrika Bambaataa, +6 | Support | Denardo Coleman Vibe, Bruce Hornsby, Afrika Bambaataa, +6 |
| Apr 18, 2011 | Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Blue Note Jazz Benefit for Japan, Madeleine Peyroux, Karrin Allyson, +13 | Support | Blue Note Jazz Benefit for Japan, Madeleine Peyroux, Karrin Allyson, +13 |
| Oct 17, 2009 | Bimhuis · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Esperanza Spalding, Francisco Mela, Otis Brown | Headliner | Esperanza Spalding, Francisco Mela, Otis Brown |
| Mar 1, 2007 | Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Medeski, Martin & Wood, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, +10 | Support | Medeski, Martin & Wood, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, +10 |
Where they play
9 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Town Hall · Manhattan2 shows
- Bimhuis · Amsterdam1 show
- Davies Symphony Hall · San Francisco1 show
- Fort Adams State Park · Newport1 show
- Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)1 show
Cities played
- Manhattan2 shows
- Newport2 shows
- San Francisco2 shows
- Amsterdam1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
35 releases, 1986–2026A Raft, the Sky, the Wild Sea
2026
Paramount Quartet
2026
Boss Town
2025
Homage
2025
Live At The Village Vanguard
2025
Our Daily Bread
2023
Once Around The Room (A Tribute To Paul Motian)
2022
Forbidden Drive
2021
Heritage/Evolution, Volume 2
2021
Garden Of Expression
2021
Latest Outlook
2007 · Album
Streams of Expression
2006 · Album
I Have the Room Above Her
2005 · Album
Joyous Encounter
2005 · Album
Gathering of Spirits
2004 · Album
I'm All for You
2004 · Album
Viva Caruso
2002 · Album
Flights of Fancy: Trio Fascination, Edition Two
2001 · Album
Fourth World
2001 · Album
52nd Street Themes
2000 · Album
Friendly Fire
1999 · Album
Flying Colors
1998 · Album
Trio Fascination, Edition One
1998 · Album
Tenor Time
1997 · Album
Celebrating Sinatra
1996 · Album
Rush Hour
1995 · Album
Tribute to Lee Morgan
1995 · Album
Ten Tales
1994 · Album
Tenor Legacy
1994 · Album
Universal Language
1993 · Album
From the Soul
1992 · Album
Kurdish Dance
1992 · Album
Landmarks
1991 · Album
Sounds of Joy
1991 · Album
Solid Steps
1986 · Album
Lineup
- Paul Motian Trio
- Scolohofo
- Joe Lovano Us Five
- Joe Lovano Nonet
- Joe Lovano Quartet
- All Stars Band · saxophone
- Joe Lovano Quintet · soprano saxophone
- Paul Motian Quintet · tenor saxophone
- Trio Tapestry
- Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra · flute
- John Patitucci Trio
- Tony Martucci Quintet
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Joe Lovano on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Joe Lovano on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Joe Lovano on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.