Joe Lovano Nonet: “Music Beyond Words”

The secret to Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Lovano’s success is his fearless ability to challenge and push the conceptual and thematic choices he makes in a quest for new modes of artistic expression, further defining the jazz idiom. Jim Merod, BluePort Jazz founder and artistic director of the Jazz Monsters Series and Jazz Festival Series, speaks with Joe Lovano and his band members about their individual histories and what it’s like to play in the Nonet. Included is rehearsal footage allowing a look into the creative process as well as clips from the public concert. Joe Lovano Nonet performed on March 8, 2019 as part of Soka Performing Arts Center’s Jazz Monsters Series.

Joe Lovano, tenor sax
Ralph Lalama, tenor sax/clarinet
Steve Slagle, alto sax/flute
Gary Smulyan, baritone sax
Barry Ries, trumpet
Ed Neumeister, trombone
James Weidman, piano
Cameron Brown, bass
Otis Brown III, drums

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Interview and rehearsal & concert footage were filmed at Soka Performing Arts Center. Directed by Clint Burkett.

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