Viva Caruso is an album by American saxophonist Joe Lovano. It is a tribute album to opera singer Enrico Caruso, featuring a small orchestral ensemble and performing jazz interpretations of compositions associated with Caruso..
Reception Allmusic described this album as Lovano's "most ambitious and enjoyable recordings".Joe Lovano: Viva Caruso - Joe Lovano | AllMusic Ben Ratliff of The New York Times mentioned: "Against the throbbing, susurrating group sound, Mr. Lovano just flowed, playing with a strong, aerated tone; he delivered fresh, forthright melodic material and played all around it. Everything about the set was original, from idea to execution."
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 Joe Lovano – tenor sax (on all tracks) Joe Lovano Street Band (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11) Joe Lovano – arrangements and orchestrations Ed Schuller and Scott Lee – bass (both on all tracks) Gil Goldstein – accordion (3, 7) Joey Baron – drums (3, 7, 9, 11) Carmen Castaldi – drums (1, 6, 7, 11) Bob Meyer – mallets (1), drums (6, 7, 11) Jamey Haddad – mazhar (frame drum) (11) Michael Bocian – acoustic guitar (11) Judi Silvano – voice and flute (11) Billy Drewes – clarinet (11) Herb Robertson – trumpet (11) Gary Valente – trombone (11)
Opera House Ensemble (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12) Byron Olson – arrangements, orchestrations, conductor Helen Campo – flute Dick Oatts – flute Billy Drewes – clarinet Charles Russo – bass clarinet Kim Lackowski – bassoon Michael Rabinowitz – bassoon Tom Christianson – oboe, English horn John Clark – French horn Ed Schuller – bass (tracks 2, 4, 8) Judi Silvano – voice (5 & 8) Gil Goldstein – accordion (5, 10, 12) Scott Lee – bass (5, 10, 12)
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