Joe Lovano - Tenor Time

CDs: Tenor Time

1. Walkin' (Carpenter)
2. Why Don't I (Rollins)
3. Bye Bye Blackbird (Henderson/Dixon)
4. Paradox (Rollins)
5. Ruby My Dear (Monk)
6. Invitation (Kaper)
7. Budo (Powell)
8. Like Sonny (Coltrane)
9. Dewey Said (Lovano)

Joe Lovano - Tenor Saxophone
Junko Onishi - Piano
Rodney Whitaker - Bass
Al Foster - Drums

Produced by Michael Cuscuna and Joe Lovano

Recorded September 29, 1996

This project was Michael Cuscuna’s idea for Toshiba/EMI, which is part of Blue Note in Japan.

It was the first time I played the straight tenor exclusively. It’s a unique instrument, with a different feeling than the regular tenor saxophone. In fact, it has a different attitude and personality that comes through the music as well.

Because the bell of the horn is directed downward, the sound comes out of the horn differently, using the floor to fill the room with the tone of the horn.

The idea was to do some famous music, some classics, and that’s how the repetoire came together. I chose the material and we did one of my originals, Dewey Said, which dedicated to both Dewey Redman and Miles Dewey Davis.

Junko is a very soulful, swinging player and we had an instant rapport.

"Paul Motion is one of the most creative improvisers in this music. Playing in the world of music is what I've learned over and over from him. " Joe Lovano