JOE LOVANO - The Definitive Interview with the Saxophone Legend - Part 1

Jazz saxophone icon Joe Lovano takes an in-depth look at his esteemed career performing alongside jazz's royalty, his family's very musical history, and the deep roots of jazz in the great city of Cleveland.
Interviewed by saxophonist ‪@MatthewAlec‬ of Cleveland Time Records at Lovano's Eastlake, Ohio family home on June 22nd, 2022.
Introduction music taken from the song "Now's the Time" on Lovano's 1986 "Hometown Sessions" album which features his father Tony "Big T" Lovano (tenor saxophone) and longtime Ohio jazz great Eddie Baccus (organ).
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[@ClaudioQuartaroneMusic]

Lovano is such a unique talent. He has definitely brought something new to the world of jazz. I love his playing.

[@imac610]

I moved to NYC with Lovano and into that loft. It became a music house of growth like many homes in those days. The lofe burned down. I remember showing up with crowbars and climbing the scaffold NYC fire dept. And tore off all the plywood windows from the dept. SO now everyone with light can see what the damage was really was. Was deep ...

[@clevelandtimerecords]

Great story. Thanks for sharing!

[@paulbaker3522]

I was at the Vanguard the night Joe's father sat in. I was a member of the North Texas State University One O'Clock Lab Band and we were on tour in the area and were able to get in to play the opening set before Mel Lewis' band came on. I remember Joe playing with his father that evening on Body and Soul. It was so special and Joe was absolutely beaming with pride that his father was there and that he was able to play a tune with him.

[@wyndhl8309]

I adore the interview very much. Oh, Joe is a library of Jazz history! Joe needs to write ✍️ his book: The History of Jazz And Its Personalities Thanks, guys.

[@TheDanSebastian]

Pure gold. ❤

[@davewray9909]

Joe, your solo on Tom Harrell's Buffalo Wings brings me to tears. X

[@jfsjazz8046]

When I was a kid on the east side of Cleveland, I hung out with Joe's brother and every time we asked him where Joe was, he would say "Joe's practicing his sax"! It's been so cool to follow Joe's career and know that he came from the same "hood" as me. We are blessed to have this amazing talent come from our area in NE Ohio. Cheers to you Joe Lovano!!!

[@romainbertrand253]

What a great musician. I hope he'll come in Paris again soon.

[@user-lg6rv9xk6y]

Love Joe!! All-time great. Awesome interview.

[@bobblues1158]

Joe is one of the most real people playing. His background is his gift. And he shares it either playing or just hanging with him. He is 100% genuine.

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

Never knew that Carmen Castaldi was a friend since high school. Successful jazz musicians don’t really reach back into their past and pull others up. I have a whole new level of respect for him now .

[@takeoverusa]

Beautiful human being. Incredible insightfulness. Wonderful interview. Mr. Joe Lovano, and to the timeless Jazz. You are appreciated & loved. JL

[@lesterwyoung]

Fascinating!

[@RobBarclayMusic]

Really enjoyed, fantastic interview🎷🎷

[@teelurizzo8542]

Thanks for sharing. Joe is one of the most original modern tenor saxophonists. His 1990 Blue Note release 'Landmarks' is one of my all time favorite Jazz records. You can hear his passion for the music still undiluted, in his own words.

[@andriykononenko9536]

What a great interview! Thank you Matthew and thank you Joe Lovano. I am happy to have met Joe once in Lviv, Ukraine. I was so unprepared, so I just enjoyed the company. This talk puts me in the grander scheme of things. I have learned a lot! Time to catch up! Thank you!

[@MatthewAlec]

Very special thanks to Joe Lovano for the interview! Check out the written (and edited) version of the interview at All About Jazz: www.allaboutjazz.com/joe-lovano-an-exclusive-with-clevelands-ultimate-jazz-titan-joe-lovano

[@leanmchungry4735]

I love the mix of logic, and the magic he finds with his ear: the colours and shapes, the notes not in harmony books, Dewey and Joe Henderson could switch gears like that.

[@rbsprods3200]

Excellent, informative interview! Phenomenal memory! Thanks, Joe, for those enlightening memories!! And a big thank you to Matthew😃!

[@stevenpremium7024]

Great interview with a great musician and wonderful cat

[@gj8683]

Thanks for this interview. I only saw him once, playing in John Scofield's band at Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival in the 90's. Of course, then, I had to get the album.

[@michaelthompson6452]

Joe is cool 😎

[@wisconsinmel]

Thanks Joe!! What a treasure trove of information and history. What some awesome experiences!

[@nickpilgrim1966]

What a great interview. Such rich stories and insights into jazz. I hope you get the audience this deserves. Thanks for sharing.

[@darrellbarfz8666]

Why are audio interviews so difficult for musicians to get correct on KZbin? I'll have to wait to watch this in my closet with speakers.

[@AndreyJazz-gw5yk]

my favourite

[@sclogse1]

Caught Joe in Tiberon, with, of all people, Jaco Pastorius..

[@JS-dt1tn]

why not have joe playing in the intro...?

[@brucatomassimo5816]

Nick Brignola J. R. Monterose Sal Nistico Carmen Leggio Tony Scott Don Menza Boots Mussulli Arthur Rollini Vido Musso Alfred Gallodoro Joe Farrell Art pepper Sal Lozano Joe Romano Ron Aprea Glen Zottola Mike Cuozzo Boots Mussulli Nino Tempo Charlie Mariano Sam Butera Jimmy Mulidore Joe Marsala Pat Labarbera Toots Mondello Charlie Ventura Joe Maini Tony Pastor Flip Phillips Joe Viola Vito Price many other jazz musicians ....Sicilians(original) Lovano❤

[@fabriziovincitorio9377]

Joe Pass too

[@paulbaker3522]

Tony Campise

[@brucatomassimo5816]

Grazie ❤

[@The_Lincoln_Penny]

Tito Randy Jermaine Michael Jackie Marlon