In Lovano formed the quintet Us Five with Esperanza Spalding on bass, pianist James Weidman, and two drummers, Francisco Mela and Otis Brown III. Folk Art was an album of compositions by Lovano that the band hoped to interpret in the spirit of the avant-garde jazz and loft jazz of the s. Bird Songs () was a tribute to Charlie Parker.

Jacques Loussier (piano), Pierre Michelot (bass), Christian Garros (drums, percussion) Decca Speakers Corner Records: LP gram Brand New and Sealed Record.

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Joe Lovano Us Five discography and songs: Music profile for Joe Lovano Us Five. Genres: Jazz. Albums include Bird Songs, Cross Culture, and Folk Art.

Us Five has two albums so far, and its Grammy-nominated current offering, Bird Songs, was ranked the No. 3 jazz album of in a poll of U.S. critics. But as good as they are on album, Us Five.

Folk Art is the twenty-first studio album by American saxophonist Joe Lovano, released on Blue Note Records in The album was well-received by critics, scoring 84% on six reviews in Metacritic which means "universal acclaim".

Quartets was recorded during two appearances at New York's Village Vanguard, each featuring the tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano with a different quartet. Newly-remastered for vinyl as part of an overall Blue Note 75th anniversary vinyl reissue campaign spearheaded by current Blue Note Records President, Don Was.

Joe Lovano’s Us Five is a unique, drummer-intensive band, Francisco Mela in the left channel, Otis Brown III in the right. James Weidman and Lionel Loueke (a guest on six tracks) play piano and guitar. Esperanza Spalding, now reconciling sideperson work and her post-Grammy solo career, shares bass duties with Peter Slavov.