Trio Tapestry
| 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 | |||
| Joe Lovano chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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] |
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]
Reception
[edit]Thomas 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
[edit]All 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 (June 17, 2019). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry". The Absolute Sound. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Trio Tapestry - Joe Lovano | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Jurkovic, Mike (February 3, 2019). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry". All About Jazz. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Hobart, Mike (February 15, 2015). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry — album has a spiritual ambience". Financial Times. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Gamble, Peter (May 9, 2019). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry". Jazz Journal (in Russian). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ Bourgault-Côté, Guillaume (March 8, 2019). "Trio Tapestry, Joe Lovano". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Layman, Will (February 19, 2019). "Joe Lovano Keeps on Discovering and Surprising on 'Trio Tapestry'". PopMatters. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Kehoe, Paddy (January 30, 2019). "Album review: Joe Lovano - Trio Tapestry". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Pearson, Chris (February 1, 2019). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry review". The Times. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Joe Lovano". Tom Hull. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Shteamer, Hank (January 27, 2019). "Song You Need to Know: Joe Lovano, 'Rare Beauty'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Conrad, Thomas (February 17, 2019). "Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry (ECM)". JazzTimes. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
