Trio Tapestry is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded in March 2018 and released on ECM January the following year—his debut as bandleader for the label.[7] The trio features pianist Marilyn Crispell and percussionist Carmen Castaldi.[11]
| Trio Tapestry | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 25, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | March 2018 | |||
| Studio | Sear Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:04 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 2615 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Absolute Sound |   [1] |
| Allmusic | [2] |
| All About Jazz |  [3] |
| Financial Times | [4] |
| Jazz Journal | [5] |
| Le Devoir | [6] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[7] |
| RTÉ.ie | [8] |
| The Times | [9] |
| Tom Hull | B+ ( )[10] |
Reception
editThomas Conrad of JazzTimes praised Lovano's performance, stating "He is known for his power and his wealth of ideas. But here, in this spare context, he deals with fewer ideas and therefore concentrates on the essential ones. It is fascinating to hear him develop diverse melodies from the stepping stones of his tunes. In this bare trio, the beauty of his musical logic is laid bare. The reverberations of his gongs add mystery and also suggest key centers for improvisation."[12]
Chris Pearson of The Times stated "Joe Lovano became famous for his exuberant, free-wheeling playing and passion for vintage modern jazz. Generating as much warmth as heat, he is among the most exciting and beloved jazz heroes of his time. Yet on this disc, his first as leader for ECM, he is a different man."[9]
Paddy Kehoe of RTE.ie added "The album [is] a wedge of sax solo in the spotlight, drums or percussion sliding stealthily in, a piano lending body and intimacy. There is a pleasing serenity about much of the album, a feeling of quiet meander driven by Crispell’s Debussy-like touches."[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Joe Lovano
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Time In" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Seeds of Change" | 5:13 |
| 3. | "Razzle Dazzle" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Sparkle Lights" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Mystic" | 8:25 |
| 6. | "Piano / Drum Episode" | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Gong Episode" | 2:01 |
| 8. | "Rare Beauty" | 6:18 |
| 9. | "Spirit Lake" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Tarrassa" | 4:16 |
| 11. | "The Smiling Dog" | 2:55 |
| Total length: | 48:04 | |
Personnel
edit- Joe Lovano – gong, tenor saxophone, tarogato
- Marilyn Crispell – piano
- Carmen Castaldi – drums, percussion
References
edit- ^ Ouelette, Dan (17 June 2019). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry". The Absolute Sound. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Trio Tapestry - Joe Lovano | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Jurkovic, Mike (3 February 2019). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry". All About Jazz. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Hobart, Mike (15 February 2015). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry — album has a spiritual ambience". Financial Times. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Gamble, Peter (9 May 2019). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry". Jazz Journal (in Russian). Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Bourgault-Côté, Guillaume (8 March 2019). "Trio Tapestry, Joe Lovano". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ a b Layman, Will (19 February 2019). "Joe Lovano Keeps on Discovering and Surprising on 'Trio Tapestry'". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ a b Kehoe, Paddy (30 January 2019). "Album review: Joe Lovano - Trio Tapestry". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ a b Pearson, Chris (1 February 2019). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry review". The Times. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Joe Lovano". Tom Hull. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Shteamer, Hank (27 January 2019). "Song You Need to Know: Joe Lovano, 'Rare Beauty'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Conrad, Thomas (17 February 2019). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry (ECM)". JazzTimes. Retrieved 9 April 2019.