Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet

The Joe Lovano Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by saxophonist Joe Lovano, known for its improvisational style and contributions to the jazz genre.

Joe Lovano is a jazz multi-instrumentalist best known for tenor saxophone, with recorded work that also extends to alto clarinet, flute, and drums. A Grammy winner with long-standing recognition in DownBeat critics’ and readers’ polls, he has also been a key voice in the late Paul Motian’s trio alongside Bill Frisell.

Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet is a Joe Lovano-led jazz group heard at New York City’s Village Vanguard, extending a body of work that has also appeared under the Joe Lovano Quartet and Paramount Quartet names.

Paramount Quartet is a jazz ensemble heard in New York City settings including the Village Vanguard, where it has appeared in Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet engagements. Closely associated with saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Joe Lovano, the group has performed both under his name and in the Joe Lovano Quartet context.