Joe Lovano / Paramount Quartet - Paramount Quartet [audioCD]

Joe Lovano presents the Paramount Quartet, an adventurous new chapter in his expansive oeuvre, featuring a striking lineup of musicians who bring a real global awareness to the music. This album captures the quartet's dynamic interplay, moving between heavy, extroverted passages and moments that are intimate and tender.

Key Features & Album Highlights

• Features saxophonist Joe Lovano leading a quartet including guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Asante Santi Debriano, and drummer Will Calhoun (known for Living Color).
• The program includes original compositions by Lovano alongside evocative interpretations of Wayne Shorter's 'Lady Day' and Charlie Haden's 'First Song'.
• The recording captures hints of Americana woven into a modernist core, explored with freedom, focus, and fire.
• Produced by Manfred Eicher and recorded in the south of France in February 2025.

Track Listing

This audio CD release features the complete program from the Paramount Quartet session:

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Specifications

• Artist: Joe Lovano; Julian Lage; Asante Santi Debriano; Will Calhoun (artist)
• Album Title: Paramount Quartet
• Format: audioCD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: ECM Records
• Manufacturer: ECM Records
• Release Date: 2026-05-29
• Country of Origin: Germany
• Weight: 109g
• Best Sellers Rank: #77 in Jazz (CDs & Vinyl)

Experience the unique chemistry of Joe Lovano's latest project on this essential Jazz audio CD release from ECM Records.