On "Cross Culture," Joe Lovano Us Five navigates a compelling set of originals and jazz standards, blending diverse influences into a cohesive and dynamic program. The ensemble's intuitive interplay is front and center throughout the recording.
- "Cross Culture" was recorded at Avatar Studios in New York City in March 2012.
- The album features Joe Lovano on tenor and alto saxophones, along with the core Us Five rhythm section of Esperanza Spalding on bass, and either Terri Lyne Carrington or Tyshawn Sorey on drums, and Leo Genovese on piano.
- "Cross Culture" reached number 19 on the US Jazz Albums chart.
Joe Lovano is a Grammy-winning American jazz saxophonist and composer from Cleveland, Ohio, best known for his work in contemporary hard bop and post-bop. Us Five was a working quintet that explored a modern, interactive, and often rhythmically complex jazz idiom.
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