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Described by the New York Times as 'one of the greatest musicians in jazz history' saxophonist Joe Lovano has been the world's leading figure on his instrument for two decades now, and a true heir to his hero John Coltrane. But on his latest album for Blue Note, 'Folk Art' (his 21st for the label!) with a brand new quintet, US Five, Lovano has also re-established his position as the most innovative and adventurous leader in jazz today.

With influences as varied as Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis and his drummer Tony Williams, plus the Cameroonian saxman Manu Dibango (who has a tune named after him) Lovano and his young, very hot, band (who feature two drummers) play some of the most rhythmically intense music you will ever hear. The opportunity to see them do this live is a jazz event of huge proportions: it's an audience with the absolute king, at the absolute top of his form, playing with the hottest new band on the planet....

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Described by the New York Times as 'one of the greatest musicians in jazz history' saxophonist Joe Lovano has been the world's leading figure on his instrument for two decades now, and a true heir to his hero John Coltrane. But on his latest album for Blue Note, 'Folk Art' (his 21st for the label!) with a brand new quintet, US Five, Lovano has also re-established his position as the most innovative and adventurous leader in jazz today.

With influences as varied as Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis and his drummer Tony Williams, plus the Cameroonian saxman Manu Dibango (who has a tune named after him) Lovano and his young, very hot, band (who feature two drummers) play some of the most rhythmically intense music you will ever hear. The opportunity to see them do this live is a jazz event of huge proportions: it's an audience with the absolute king, at the absolute top of his form, playing with the hottest new band on the planet.

"Move over Pavarotti, the greatest Italian tenor around today isn't Luciano, but Lovano." The Village Voice

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