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Joe Lovano

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Joe Lovano

saxophone · clarinet

Hard BopJazz
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Who is Joe Lovano

Joe Lovano is an American saxophonist and clarinetist, born around 1952. His work is associated with jazz, post-bop and hard bop. He has also been active as a composer, record producer and music educator. His recorded output includes Kurdish Dance (1992), Trio Fascination, Edition One (1998), Joyous Encounter (2005), Sound Prints: Live at Monterey Jazz Festival (2015), The Mezzo Sax Encounter (2016), Our Daily Bread (2023), Trio Tapestry (2023) and Homage (2025). He has earned a Grammy Award and several Down Beat critics’ and readers’ poll mentions.

Born in 1952 · United States

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Paramount Quartet album cover

Paramount Quartet

2026

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Homage album cover

Homage

2025

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Trio Tapestry album cover

Trio Tapestry

2023

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Our Daily Bread album cover

Our Daily Bread

2023

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Once Around the Room: A Tribute to Paul Motian album cover

Once Around the Room: A Tribute to Paul Motian

2022

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Other Worlds

2021

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Birdland Jazz Club

New York

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