Garden of Expression

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Garden of Expression
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Studio album by
Joe Lovano
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)
RecordedNovember 2019
StudioAuditorio Stelio Molo RSI
Lugano, Switzerland
Genre Jazz
Length48:14
Label ECM 2685
Producer Manfred Eicher
Joe Lovano chronology
Trio Tapestry
(2019)		Garden of Expression
(2021)		 Our Daily Bread
(2023)
Professional ratings
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Jazz TrailA– [6]
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Tom Hull B [10]

Garden of Expression is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded in November 2019 and released on ECM in January 2021. The trio features pianist Marilyn Crispell and percussionist Carmen Castaldi. [11]

Contents

Background

This is the second album of the trio. The release contains eight original jazz compositions written by Lovano. He explains the music on the album, "Each of the pieces is a song of expression where rhythm doesn’t dictate the flow. This is not a band that starts from the beat. The momentum is in the melody and the harmonic sequence. And rhythm evolves within each piece in a very free flowing manner." [5]

Reception

Michael Ullman writing for The Arts Fuse stated, "It’s a remarkable group achievement, an intelligently meditative series of pieces that demonstrate not so much the individual instrumental virtuosity of the musicians as their virtuosity as listeners and as suggestive, supportive partners. I’ll call it a series of meditations." [12]

Steve Futterman of The New Yorker wrote, "As his many admirers will attest, the saxophonist Joe Lovano can turn on the juice, blowing hard and strong, whenever necessary. His credentials as a full-blooded jazz swinger and an unfettered free improviser are perfectly in order. His most satisfying work, though, may be on display when he cools his jets and allows his gentle side to come to the fore." [13]

Mike Hobart of Financial Times noted, "Although saxophone is the dominant voice, the collective spirit is high. Crispell closely follows Lovano’s trains of thought with a wide array of voicings and melodic fragments of her own invention and holds one’s attention when taking the lead. With no steady bass, Castaldi can tug the pulse this way and that, decorate phrases and rumble and roar when required." [3]

John Fordham of The Guardian added, "Garden of Expression is about the spaces between sounds as much as sounds themselves—but, as in meditation, they’re spaces that resonate with stories." [4]

Morning Star's review called the album "exemplary, full of spacious and reflective instrumental jazz." [8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joe Lovano

No.TitleLength
1."Chapel Song"6:05
2."Night Creatures"6:45
3."West of the Moon"5:47
4."Garden of Expression"7:33
5."Treasured Moments"5:03
6."Sacred Chant"3:14
7."Dream on That"3:06
8."Zen Like"10:41
Total length:48:14

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Collar, Matt (2021). "Trio Tapestry: Garden of Expression - Joe Lovano | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Jurkovic, Mike (February 14, 2021). "Joe Lovano / Marilyn Crispell / Carmen Casaldi: Garden of Expression album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 Hobart, Mike (29 January 2021). "Joe Lovano's Trio Tapestry: Garden of Expression — ethereal tonalities". Financial Times . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 Fordham, John (29 January 2021). "Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry: Garden of Expression review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month". The Guardian . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  5. 1 2 Adams, Simon (10 February 2021). "Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry: Garden Of Expression". Jazz Journal . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Joe Lovano's Trio Tapestry - Garden of Expression". JazzTrail | NY Jazz Scene | Album Reviews | Jazz Photography. 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  7. ↑ Nicholson, Stuart (2021). "JOE LOVANO TRIO TAPESTRY: GARDEN OF EXPRESSION". Jazzwise . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Album reviews". Morning Star . 11 February 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  9. ↑ Pearson, Chris (10 February 2021). "Joe Lovano: Garden of Expression review — a bass-free group paints pictures in sound". The Times . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Joe Lovano". Tom Hull . Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "GARDEN OF EXPRESSION JOE LOVANO, MARILYN CRISPELL, CARMEN CASTALDI". ECM Records. 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  12. ↑ Ullman, Michael (25 January 2021). "Jazz Album Review: "Garden of Expression" - Virtuosic Meditations". The Arts Fuse . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  13. ↑ Futterman, Steve (2021). "Joe Lovano Garden Of Expression". The New Yorker . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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