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Quartets: Live at the Village Vanguard

Joe Lovano · 1995

127 min · 14 tracks · post-bop

A vibrant tapestry of post-bop improvisation infused with soulful melodies and rich harmonic textures.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • soulful melodies for deep focus
  • extended exploration of improvisation
  • vibrant tapestry for attentive listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1995, Joe Lovano had established himself as a prominent figure in jazz, following his acclaimed album 'From the Soul' in 1994. 'Quartets: Live at the Village Vanguard' captures Lovano's dynamic interplay with fellow musicians during a key period of artistic exploration, showcasing his evolution as a bandleader and innovator within the post-bop genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Chris Potter· Joshua Redman· Brad Mehldau

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Fort Worth 10:01
  • 2 Birds of Springtimes Gone By 6:43
  • 3 I Can't Get Started 8:32
  • 4 Uprising 7:35
  • 5 Sail Away 10:52
  • 6 Blues Not to Lose 9:19
  • 7 Song and Dance 8:27

Disc 2

  • 1 Lonnie's Lament 11:12
  • 2 Reflections 9:51
  • 3 Little Willie Leaps 9:23
  • 4 This Is All I Ask 9:18
  • 5 26-2 9:42
  • 6 Duke Ellington's Sound of Love 6:16
  • 7 Sounds of Joy 10:20

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