Joe Lovano's Streams of Expression

[robviti]

i didn't see any mention of this new release. just listened to some clips and it sounds interesting.

from the blue note website:

"Streams of Expression reunites Lovano with the great composer, conductor, and musicologist Gunther Schuller (their first collaboration was Rush Hour, Blue Note, 1995), and draws upon everything from the cool school to late-era Coltrane, offering a holistic take on jazz, present and future. The album is comprised of two extended, multipart pieces (Streams of Expression Suite, Birth of the Cool Suite) and three stand-alone tunes (“Blue Sketches,” “Buckeyes,” “Big Ben”) and features an augmented incarnation of Lovano’s nonet from the albums 52nd Street Themes (2000) and On this Day . . . At the Vanguard (2003). Three of the tracks showcase Lovano in a trio setting, recalling his Trio Fascination series, regarded as a contemporary classic."

anyone picked it up yet?

[cannonball-addict]

everyone should check out this site that Bret Primack made for Joe specifically to promote this release. it's a great tool. I wish all releases had this kind of behind-the-scenes stuff. apparently most of the videos are on YouTube too.

http://www.streamsofexpression.com

Matt

[Alexander]

It's an excellent album. Highly recommended.

[king ubu]

"Rush Hour" is great! Will check this out, too. But what an ugly cover!

[jazzypaul]

"Rush Hour" is great! Will check this out, too. But what an ugly cover!

It's good to see the graphics department at 32Jazz getting work again, though.

[king ubu]

"Rush Hour" is great! Will check this out, too. But what an ugly cover!

It's good to see the graphics department at 32Jazz getting work again, though.

[Alexander]

"Rush Hour" is great! Will check this out, too. But what an ugly cover!

It's good to see the graphics department at 32Jazz getting work again, though.

That's the first thing I thought when I saw it!