Joyous Encounter

Joyous Encounter
Studio album by Joe Lovano
Released	May 10, 2005
Recorded	September 8–9, 2004
Genre	Jazz
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Joe Lovano
Joe Lovano chronology
I'm All For You (2004) Joyous Encounter (2005) Streams of Expression (2006)

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Joyous Encounter is a 2005 album by the jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano. The album features the same personnel as Lovano's 2004 recording I'm All For You; bassist George Mraz, drummer Paul Motian, and pianist Hank Jones.

Track listing

1. "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) – 10:00
2. "Bird's Eye View" (Lovano) – 5:28
3. "Don't Ever Leave Me" (Thad Jones) – 3:45
4. "Alone Together" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 5:24
5. "Six and Four" (Oliver Nelson) – 5:30
6. "Pannonica" (Thelonious Monk) – 8:05
7. "Consummation" (Hank Jones) – 5:00
8. "Quiet Lady" (Thad Jones) – 5:25
9. "Joyous Encounter" (Lovano) – 4:17
10. "A Child Is Born" (Thad Jones) – 7:08
11. "Crescent" (John Coltrane) – 6:40

Personnel

• Joe Lovano: Saxophone (curved soprano, soprano, tenor)
• Hank Jones: Piano
• George Mraz: Bass
• Paul Motian: Cymbals, drums

External links

• Joyous Encounter at the official Joe Lovano website