With several albums under his belt and an excellent command of the tenor saxophone, Joe Lovano is in step with the jazz community. The Down Beat Magazine 1995 Reader's Poll Jazz Artist and Album of the Year winner, Lovano brings to his music true passion and talent, two criteria that any successful and long-lasting artist must possess.
Bringing his much-heralded show to the Hopkins Center, Lovano, a tenor saxophonist, opens tomorrow for the spectacular Fall line-up, which includes other show stop-stoppers like gospel and folk recording artists, "Sweet Honey in the Rock," and master monologuist Spalding Gray.
Performing with Lovano is songstress Judi Silanvo, who will sing on several selections during the concert.
Playing at 8 p.m. in Spaulding Auditorium, the Joe Lovano along with his sextet will wow audiences with selections from his highly-acclaimed, "Rush Hour," an album recorded with jazz great Gunter Schuller and the grammy-nominated "Quartets."
Innovative yet true to his jazz roots, Lovano will play an ecletic repertoire of jazz standards and new compositions.
Tickets to this performance are $8.50 for Dartmouth students and $17.50 for members of the general public.
A spotlight discussion with Fred Haas, senior lecturer in music, will precede the recital at 7 p.m. in the Hop's Faculty Lounge.
Lovano will also conduct a workshop which is open to interested musicians and fans of jazz. tomorrow from 4 to 5 p.m. in Faulkner Recital Hall.
Titled "Concepts of Improvisation," the workshop will cover concepts of improvisation, ways to practice and the history of jazz and world music.
