Viva Caruso
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Viva Caruso is one of Joe Lovano's "most ambitious and enjoyable recordings"[1]. Inspired by the legendary Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso, Lovano deftly, yet directly, applies orchestral melodies and figures in different manners to create a beautifully meditative collection of music. The album features several different tracks, each focusing on a different interpretation of classical music in the jazz realm.
Track listing
- "Vesti la giubba - Leoncavallo - 3:48
- "Tarantella Sincera for voice & orchestra - DeCrescenzo - 4:42
- "The Streets of Naples" - Lovano - 4:57
- "Cielo Turchino for voice & orchestra [Deep Blue Sky] - Ciociano - 4:42
- "Pecchè? for voice & orchestra [Why?] - Pennino - 7:39
- "O sole mio, for voice & piano (or orchestra)" - DeCapua - 6:47
- "Viva Caruso" - Lovano - 4:18
- "Campane a sera "Ave Maria", for voice & orchestra [Evening Bells]" - Billi - 7:02
- "Santa Lucia, Neapolitan song" - Traditional - 4:25
- "Sultanto a Te for voice & orchestra [Only to You]" - Fuciio - 5:57
- "Il Carnivale di Pulcinella - Lovano - 6:42
- "For You Alone for voice & piano (or orchestra) - Geehl, O'Reilly - 4:07
Personnel
- Joey Baron: Drums
- Michael Bocian: Guitar (acoustic)
- Helen Campo: Flute
- Tom Christianson: Horn (English), Oboe
- John Clark: French Horn
- Billy Drewes: Clarinet
- Gil Godstein: Accordion
- Jamey Haddad: Mazhar
- Scott Lee: Bass, Bass (upright)
- Joe Lovano: Reeds, Sax (tenor)
- Bob Meyer: Drums Mallets, Percussion
- Dick Oatts: Flute
- Michael Rabinowitz: Bassoon
- Herb Robertson: Trumpet
- Charles Russo: Clarinet (Bass)
- Ed Schuller: Bass
- Judi Silvano: Flute, Vocals
- Gary Valente: Trombone