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Joe Lovano

Joe Lovano is an American jazz saxophonist of Sicilian origin and the son of Tony 'Big T' Lovano who was responsible for teaching his son the elements of stagecraft and musicianship. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on 29 December 1952, Joseph Salvatore Lovano began playing alto sax from a young age before eventually settling on the tenor sax as his primary instrument. In addition to the saxophone he also plays flute, clarinet and drums. During the early stages of his career he played with artists such as Woodie Herman, Mel Lewis and Lonnie Smith. As a bandleader he has recorded thirty a...