John Scofield & Joe Lovano Quartet at Oshman Family Jcc In Palo Alto

Grammy-winning saxophonist/composer Joe Lovano and the equally lauded guitarist/composer John Scofield will showcase a world-class ensemble with bassist Ben Street and Bill Stewart, a veteran of their early collaborations, on drums. In one of the most popular groups of the early 1990s, Scofield and Lovano were heard on Scofield's albums "Meant to Be" and "Time on My Hands."

John Scofield's influence began in the late '70s and is still going strong today. He has led groups on the international jazz and contemporary scenes, punctuated his traditional jazz offerings with funk-oriented electric music, recorded over 40 albums and collaborated with music legends including Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Joe Lovano, Charlie Haden, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, Mavis Staples, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Phil Lesh and Government Mule to name a few....

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Grammy-winning saxophonist/composer Joe Lovano and the equally lauded guitarist/composer John Scofield will showcase a world-class ensemble with bassist Ben Street and Bill Stewart, a veteran of their early collaborations, on drums. In one of the most popular groups of the early 1990s, Scofield and Lovano were heard on Scofield's albums "Meant to Be" and "Time on My Hands."

John Scofield's influence began in the late '70s and is still going strong today. He has led groups on the international jazz and contemporary scenes, punctuated his traditional jazz offerings with funk-oriented electric music, recorded over 40 albums and collaborated with music legends including Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Joe Lovano, Charlie Haden, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, Mavis Staples, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Phil Lesh and Government Mule to name a few.

Known for both small and large group ensembles, Joe Lovano is one of the most successful saxophonists in jazz today. He has distinguished himself for three decades as a prescient and path-finding force in the arena of creative music.

Joe Lovano has earned praise for his compelling saxophone tone and improvisational ability and his forward-thinking presentation of new musical ideas and ensemble concepts. From his 2006 album with Gunther Schuller, "Streams of Expression," to his work as Gary Burton Chair of Jazz Performance at Berklee College of Music, the Cleveland native continually challenges and pushes conceptual and thematic choices in his quest for new modes of artistic expression and new definitions of the jazz idiom. He has released 23 albums, including 2008's Grammy-nominated "Symphonica," with the last three focused on his quintet Us Five.

Re-uniting this group of jazz giants is an enormous honor for the Oshman Family Jazz Giants Series. Special thanks to the San Jose Jazz Winter Fest.

$55 Premium (includes post-concert reception) | $35 General Public | $30 Members and J-Pass holders.

Presented by The Oshman Family JCC

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