Artist page · 06/07/2026
About
Four LPs from Blue Note, ECM and Universal Music; original pressings start around €10.
Joe Lovano began playing alto saxophone at age five before shifting focus to tenor saxophone. With a career spanning decades, he has recorded extensively under labels like Blue Note and ECM Records, blending traditional and modern jazz idioms. His recent vinyl releases include albums celebrated for intricate improvisations and rich ensemble interplay.
Lovano was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Berklee College of Music in 1998. He has performed internationally across Europe, Japan, Latin America, and the US, gaining recognition for both composition and live performance energy.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
ECM Records · 2021
Greenleaf Music · 2021
ECM Records · 2020
ECM Records · 2019
Greenleaf Music · 2018
ArtistShare · 2016
Blue Note · 2015
Blue Note · 2015
Blue Note · 2014
ECM Records · 2009
Blue Note · 2008
Telarc · 2008
Blue Note · 2007
Blue Note · 2006
Blue Note · 2005
Blue Note · 2004
Blue Note · 2002
Verve Records · 2001
Blue Note · 2001
Telarc Jazz · 2000
Blue Note · 1998
Blue Note · 1998
Somethin' Else · 1997
Blue Note · 1997
Blue Note · 1995
NYC Records · 1995
Blue Note · 1995
Blue Note · 1994
Blue Note · 1993
Musidisc · 1993
Blue Note · 1992
Blue Note · 1991
Enja Records · 1991
JMT · 1991
Owl Records · 1990
Bellaphon Records · 1990
JMT · 1989
Label Bleu · 1987
Jazz Club · 1987
JSL Records · Playlist
The tracks that sum up Joe Lovano's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A Blue Note reissue featuring nine tracks including "Stella By Starlight" and "I Waited For You", showcasing Lovano’s lyrical tenor sax with classic jazz standards.
700+ copies available worldwide on ECM, a contemporary jazz LP with eight tracks emphasizing introspective moods and spacious compositions.
An ECM Records release featuring 11 tracks, blending modern jazz textures with Lovano’s saxophone dialogue in a trio format.
Go further
Artists who share part of Joe Lovano's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
His skills as an improviser have been internationally recognized through concerts across Europe, Japan, Latin America, and the United States.— Joe Lovano profile
Joe Lovano began playing the alto saxophone at age 5 before switching to tenor saxophone, shaping his distinctive sound early in life.
In 1998, Lovano received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music, recognizing his contributions to jazz performance and innovation.
Lovano's albums "Garden Of Expression" (2021) and "Trio Tapestry" (2019) were released on ECM Records with notable pressings from Germany and Europe.
The Blue Note reissue of "I'm All For You" (2004) has over 60 original pressings on the market with a median price around €11.75 worldwide.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Joe Lovano is an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and flutist born in 1952, known for his work in hard bop and contemporary jazz.
Key vinyl albums include "I'm All For You" (Blue Note), "Garden Of Expression" (ECM), and "Trio Tapestry" (ECM), noted for their jazz innovation and availability.
Joe Lovano was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
He has recorded for Blue Note, ECM Records, Universal Music, and Greenleaf Music among others.
His styles range from hard bop and post-bop to contemporary and cool jazz.
While no France-specific pressings are listed, European printings such as those from ECM Records are available and shipped to France.
It is a Blue Note release featuring jazz standards with Lovano's saxophone leading nine tracks, released originally in 2004 and reissued in 2022 on vinyl.
The vinyl album "Garden Of Expression" contains 8 tracks, with detailed compositions focused on mood and expression.
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