| Tones, Shapes & Colors | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | November 21, 1985 | |||
| Venue | Jazz Center of New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:07 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
| Joe Lovano chronology | ||||
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Tones, Shapes & Colors is the debut live album by the American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Soul Note label. [1]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "None of the tunes are simple or based on the chords of standards, but although they did not catch on, the interplay by the musicians, the excellent pacing of tempos and moods, and the consistently satisfying solos make this a set worth searching for". [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
* Recorded at the Jazz Centre of New York City on November 21, 1985
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