2001 Grammy Award Winner for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Jazz Journalists Awards Album of the Year
The music on 52nd Street Themes holds a deep, personal meaning for saxophonist Joe Lovano. It’s as though Lovano had worked his entire life to prepare for the work he did in 2000’“culminating in the rich, expansive Nonet charts of 52nd Street Themes, written by long-time Cleveland veteran Willie Smith.
Fronting a four-man sax section, Joe blasts through such strong Dameronia as The Scene Is Clean and Tadd’s Delight, refreshes the indelible lyricism of Dameron’s lovely If You Could See Me Now, and, in an intimate duet with pianist John Hicks, one of Joe’s favorite pianists, velvetizes Billy Strayhorn’s lush Passion Flower.
It also features Miles Davis’ early “Sippin’ at Bells”; Lovano’s homage to Charlie Parker, the complex “Charlie Chan,” a three-way saxophone conversation between Lovano and fellow tenormen George Garzone and Ralph Lalama that’s punctuated by Lewis Nash’s pinpoint drums; “Abstractions on 52nd Street,” Lovano’s extrapolation and embellishment of a Thelonious Monk line; and George Gershwin’s “Embraceable You,” plushly orchestrated by Willie “Face” Smith and lovingly performed by Lovano.
Others contributing sax are Gary Smulyan (baritone) and Steve Slagle (alto); Tim Hagans and Conrad Herwig play trumpet and trombone, respectively, while Dennis Irwin handles bass. Like many other Lovano records, this hews close to tradition but updates it effectively. Besides the fervor of the playing ‘” Smith says he would’ve played saxophone, but these New York players were much better prepared ‘” the song selection is astute, Lovano’s originals are solid, and Smith’s sole compositional contribution, “Deal,” is tasty indeed.
Evoking the spirits of Tadd Dameron, Thelonious Monk, Billy Strayhorn, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Ernie Henry and George Gershwin, this album conveys the spirit of bebop as a living tradition, reveling in the collective camaraderie of a smallish ensemble that projects all the harmonic opulence of a big band.
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Ganador del Premio Grammy 2001 al Mejor Álbum de Conjunto de Jazz, Álbum del Año de los Premios de los Periodistas de Jazz
La música de 52nd Street Themes tiene un significado profundo y personal para el saxofonista Joe Lovano. Es como si Lovano hubiera trabajado toda su vida para preparar el trabajo que hizo en el año 2000''culminando en los ricos y expansivos gráficos Nonet de 52nd Street Themes, escritos por el veterano de Cleveland Willie Smith.
Al frente de una sección de saxos compuesta por cuatro hombres, Joe hace estallar Dameronia como The Scene Is Clean y Tadd's Delight, refresca el lirismo indeleble de la encantadora If You Could See Me Now de Dameron y, en un dúo íntimo con el pianista John Hicks, uno de los pianistas favoritos de Joe, aterciopela la exuberante Passion Flower de Billy Strayhorn.
También incluye el primer "Sippin' at Bells" de Miles Davis; el homenaje de Lovano a Charlie Parker, el complejo "Charlie Chan", una conversación a tres bandas de saxofón entre Lovano y sus compañeros George Garzone y Ralph Lalama, puntuada por la precisa batería de Lewis Nash; "Abstractions on 52nd Street", extrapolación y embellecimiento de Lovano de una línea de Thelonious Monk; y "Embraceable You" de George Gershwin, orquestada por Willie "Face" Smith e interpretada con cariño por Lovano.
Otros saxos que contribuyen son Gary Smulyan (barítono) y Steve Slagle (alto); Tim Hagans y Conrad Herwig tocan la trompeta y el trombón, respectivamente, mientras que Dennis Irwin se encarga del bajo. Como muchos otros discos de Lovano, éste se ciñe a la tradición, pero la actualiza con eficacia. Además del fervor de la interpretación '" Smith dice que habría tocado el saxofón, pero estos músicos neoyorquinos estaban mucho mejor preparados'", la selección de canciones es astuta, los originales de Lovano son sólidos, y la única contribución compositiva de Smith, "Deal", es realmente sabrosa.
Evocando los espíritus de Tadd Dameron, Thelonious Monk, Billy Strayhorn, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Ernie Henry y George Gershwin, este álbum transmite el espíritu del bebop como una tradición viva, deleitándose con la camaradería colectiva de un conjunto pequeño que proyecta toda la opulencia armónica de una gran banda.
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1. If You Could See Me Now (Dameron/Sigman)
2. On a Misty Night (Dameron)
3. Sippin’ at Bells (Davis)
4. Passion Flower (Strayhorn)
5. Deal (Smith)
6. The Scene Is Clean (Dameron)
7. Whatever Possess’d Me (Dameron)
8. Charlie Chan (Lovano)
9. Theme for Ernie (Lacey)
10. Tadd’s Delight (Dameron)
11. Abstractions on 52nd Street (Lovano)
12. 52nd Street Theme (Monk)
13. Embraceable You (Gershwin/Gershwin)
Credits:
Joe Lovano – Tenor Saxophone
Ralph Lalama – Tenor Saxophone
George Garzone – Tenor Saxophone
Gary Smulyan – Baritone Saxophone
Steve Slagle – Alto Saxophone
Conrad Herwig – Trombone
Tim Hagans – Trumpet
John Hicks – Piano
Dennis Irwin – Bass
Lewis Nash- – Drums
Willie Smith – Arrangements
Recorded April 25, 2000
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