Viva Caruso
2002 studio album by Joe Lovano
Viva Caruso | ||||
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Studio album by Joe Lovano | ||||
Released | February 23, 2002 | |||
Recorded | October 13, 2001; October 15, 2001 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 65:06 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer | Joe Lovano | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tom Hull | B+[2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Viva Caruso is one of Joe Lovano's "most ambitious and enjoyable recordings".[4] Inspired by the legendary Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso, Lovano deftly, yet directly, applies orchestral melodies and figures in different manners to create a beautifully meditative collection of music. The album contains a variety of songs, each of which focuses on a distinctive jazz interpretation of classical music.
Track listing
- "Vesti la giubba - Leoncavallo - 3:48
- "Tarantella Sincera for voice & orchestra - DeCrescenzo - 4:42
- "The Streets of Naples" - Lovano - 4:57
- "Cielo Turchino for voice & orchestra [Deep Blue Sky] - Ciociano - 4:42
- "Pecchè? for voice & orchestra [Why?] - Pennino - 7:39
- "O sole mio, for voice & piano (or orchestra)" - DeCapua - 6:47
- "Viva Caruso" - Lovano - 4:18
- "Campane a sera "Ave Maria", for voice & orchestra [Evening Bells]" - Billi - 7:02
- "Santa Lucia, Neapolitan song" - Traditional - 4:25
- "Sultanto a Te for voice & orchestra [Only to You]" - Fuciio - 5:57
- "Il Carnivale di Pulcinella - Lovano - 6:42
- "For You Alone for voice & piano (or orchestra) - Geehl, O'Reilly - 4:07
Personnel
- Joe Lovano – tenor sax (on all tracks)
- Joe Lovano Street Band (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11)
- Joe Lovano – arrangements and orchestrations
- Ed Schuller and Scott Lee – bass (both on all tracks)
- Gil Goldstein – accordion (3, 7)
- Joey Baron – drums (3, 7, 9, 11)
- Carmen Castaldi – drums (1, 6, 7, 11)
- Bob Meyer – mallets (1), drums (6, 7, 11)
- Jamey Haddad – mazhar (frame drum) (11)
- Michael Bocian – acoustic guitar (11)
- Judi Silvano – voice and flute (11)
- Billy Drewes – clarinet (11)
- Herb Robertson – trumpet (11)
- Gary Valente – trombone (11)
- Opera House Ensemble (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12)
- Byron Olson – arrangements, orchestrations, conductor
- Helen Campo – flute
- Dick Oatts – flute
- Billy Drewes – clarinet
- Charles Russo – bass clarinet
- Kim Lackowski – bassoon
- Michael Rabinowitz – bassoon
- Tom Christianson – oboe, English horn
- John Clark – French horn
- Ed Schuller – bass (tracks 2, 4, 8)
- Judi Silvano – voice (5 & 8)
- Gil Goldstein – accordion (5, 10, 12)
- Scott Lee – bass (5, 10, 12)
References
External links
- Official website
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- Tones, Shapes & Colors (1985)
- Hometown Sessions (1986)
- Solid Steps (1986)
- Village Rhythm (1988)
- Ten Tales (and Aldo Romano, 1989)
- Worlds (1989)
- Landmarks (1990)
- From the Soul (1991)
- Sounds of Joy (1991)
- Universal Language (1992)
- Tenor Legacy (1993)
- Quartets: Live at the Village Vanguard (1994–95)
- Rush Hour (1994)
- Celebrating Sinatra (1996)
- Tenor Time (1996)
- Trio Fascination: Edition One (1997)
- Friendly Fire (and Greg Osby, 1998)
- 52nd Street Themes (1999)
- Flights of Fancy: Trio Fascination Edition Two (2000)
- Viva Caruso (2001)
- Oh! (ScoLoHoFo: John Scofield, Lovano, Dave Holland, Al Foster, 2002)
- On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (2002)
- I'm All For You (2003)
- Joyous Encounter (2004)
- Classic! Live at Newport (2005)
- Streams of Expression (2005)
- Symphonica (2005)
- Kids: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (2006)
- Folk Art (2008)
- Bird Songs (2010)
- Cross Culture (2012)
- Sound Prints (and Dave Douglas, 2013)
- Trio Tapestry (2019)
- Garden of Expression (2021)
- Our Daily Bread (2023)