Joe Lovano’s Top Six Saxophonists
By Ken Micallef, eMusic Contributor
Joe Lovano's output is voluminous and encompasses an array of jazz styles. He blew an immaculate, straight-ahead tenor saxophone on 52nd Street Themes, honored Charlie Parker on Bird Songs and revisited the '50s-era school of cool on Streams of Expression. And then there's his blustery, innovative work as a member of the Paul Motian Trio with the late, master drummer and guitarist Bill Frisell. Throughout, Lovano's tenor is as flexible as the material he pursues,… more »

