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Exceptional music and memories have always been at the heart of one today’s top jazz clubs: the
Village Vanguard. The Manhattan music venue has been the epicenter of live jazz recordings from
legends such as John Coltrane and Bill Evans to contemporaries like Wynton Marsalis and Bruce
Barth. This trend continues with On This Day... , which is also Lovano’s third live recording at
the club. The mood and music is all about a sense of swing and the atmosphere creates a sense of
timelessness from days gone by.
The recording features Lovano’s own nonet of highly accomplished musicians, which recorded the
award winning 52nd Street Themes. The spirit of the little big band evokes the true essence
of post bop vibe with burners like the rollicking Lovano original “At the Vanguard” and John
Coltrane’s atmospheric ballad “After the Rain,” with lush horn arrangements and expressive solos.
Lovano’s signature broad-timbred sound is true to form as he plays with empathy and passion on
the dreamy “Laura” or shares the spotlight with other band members on the title track, which further
illustrates the tightness of the group. On This Day... At the
Vanguard documents yet another performance that should continue to create pleasant jazz
memories.
~ Mark F. Turner
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Track Listing: 1. At The Vanguard 2. Focus 3. After The Rain 4. Good Bait
5. Laura 6. On This Day 7. My Little Brown Book
Personnel: Joe Lovano- Tenor Saxophone,Steve Slagle: Alto Saxophone, George Garzone: Tenor Saxophone,
Ralph Lalama: Tenor Saxophone, Scott Robinson: Baritone Saxophone, Barry Ries: Trumpet,Larry
Farrell: Trombone, John Hicks: Piano, Dennis Irwin: Bass,
Lewis Nash: Drums
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