Research Catalog

Title

Interview with Joe Lovano [videorecording].

Author

Lovano, Joe.

Publication

2009.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Friedwald, Will, 1961-
• Shinn, Gary.
• Sapione, James.
• Jazz at Lincoln Center (Organization)
• Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Description

2 videodiscs (93 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Joe Lovano speaks with Will Friedwald about his father, saxophone player Tony Lovano; the Cleveland jazz scene; his father as a teacher and a mentor; sitting in and playing with his father and various musicians; the importance of studying all elements of music; playing a variety of instruments from an early age; sound and expression; studying a range of players to create his own sound; attitude and expression while playing; experiences while attending Berklee College of Music; his experience backing Tom Jones as part of Jeff Sturges Universe; playing with Lonnie Smith in Detroit; playing with Alvin Jones; touring with Brother Jack McDuff; moving to New York City; playing with the Woody Herman Big Band; his experience with the GRAMMY student band; his wife, Judy Silvano; playing with the Mel Lewis Orchestra; touring Europe; organizing sessions and writing music; his quintet in Belgium; establishing his European presence; the impact of his father's death; playing and recording as bandleader; his quintet, "Us five"; his wife's impact on his career; his mouthpieces; his various horns and their creators; future projects.

Series Statement

Duke jazz histories

Uniform Title

Duke jazz histories.

Subjects

• Jazz musicians > Interviews
• Lovano, Joe > Interviews
• Saxophonists > Interviews

Note

• Interview with Joe Lovano conducted by Will Friedwald, in New York, N.Y., on June 24, 2009.

Event (note)

• This interview was videotaped at the Oral History Studio of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on June 24, 2009, by Gary Shinn.

Funding (note)

• Recording made possible by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

System Details (note)

• DVD.

Call Number

*LDV 1250

OCLC

435534488

Author

Lovano, Joe. Interviewee

Title

Interview with Joe Lovano [videorecording].

Imprint

2009.

Series

Duke jazz histories

Duke jazz histories.

Event

This interview was videotaped at the Oral History Studio of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on June 24, 2009, by Gary Shinn.

Funding

Recording made possible by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

System Details

DVD.

Added Author

Friedwald, Will, 1961- Interviewer

Shinn, Gary. Videographer

Sapione, James. Editor

Jazz at Lincoln Center (Organization)

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Research Call Number

*LDV 1250