I'm All For You
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I'm All For You is a ballads-oriented album, which critics have called one of his most enjoyable endeavors. The album features Hank Jones
as well as two members who've enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Lovano: George Mraz
and Paul Motian
.
Hank Jones
Henry "Hank" Jones was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored him with the NEA Jazz Masters Award...
as well as two members who've enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Lovano: George Mraz
George Mraz
George Mraz is a jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and has worked with Stan Getz, Tommy Flanagan, Chet Baker and many other important jazz musicians...
and Paul Motian
Paul Motian
Stephen Paul Motian was an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer of Armenian extraction.He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans, and later led several groups...
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Track listing
- "I'm All for You" - 7:50
- "Don't Blame Me" - 7:51
- "Monk's Mood" - 4:01
- "The Summary (A Suite for Pops) - 5:16
- "Stella by Starlight" - 5:47
- "I Waited for You" - 9:28
- "Like Someone in Love" - 6:50
- "Early Autumn" - 7:31
- "Countdown" - 4:38
Personnel
- Hank JonesHank JonesHenry "Hank" Jones was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored him with the NEA Jazz Masters Award...
: Piano - Joe LovanoJoe LovanoJoseph Salvatore "Joe" Lovano is a post bop jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer. Since the late 1980s, Lovano has been one of the world's premiere tenor saxophone players, earning a Grammy award and several nods on Down Beat magazine's critics' and readers' polls...
: Sax (tenor) - George MrazGeorge MrazGeorge Mraz is a jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and has worked with Stan Getz, Tommy Flanagan, Chet Baker and many other important jazz musicians...
: Bass - Paul MotianPaul MotianStephen Paul Motian was an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer of Armenian extraction.He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans, and later led several groups...
: Drums, cymbals