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Album · 1995

Rush Hour

by Joe Lovano

Released
7 February 1995
Label
Blue Note
Catalogue no.
B2 7243 8 29269 2 4
Tracklist
13 tracks
Length
1:04:37
Country
CA

“Rush Hour” is an album by Joe Lovano, released in 1995 on Blue Note. The original release has 13 tracks with a running time of 1:04:37. Jazz standards on the record include “Angel Eyes”, “Chelsea Bridge”, “Crepuscule With Nellie” and “Peggy's Blue Skylight”. The line-up features Gunther Schuller (arranger, conductor), Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone, producer), Ed Schuller (bass), George Schuller (membranophone) and James Chirillo (guitar).

Who played on Rush Hour

  • Gunther Schuller arranger, conductor, producer all tracks
  • Joe Lovano tenor saxophone, producer, membranophone, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone all tracks
  • Ed Schuller bass on 9 tracks
  • George Schuller membranophone on 9 tracks
  • James Chirillo guitar on 7 tracks
  • Mark Helias bass on 7 tracks
  • Dick Oatts flute on 6 tracks
  • Fred Sherry cello on 5 tracks
  • Gloria Agostini harp on 5 tracks
  • Charles Libove violin on 4 tracks
  • Charles Russo reeds on 4 tracks
  • Dave Taylor brass on 4 tracks
  • Dennis Smylie contrabass clarinet on 4 tracks
  • Geoff Nuttall violin on 4 tracks
  • Jack Walrath trumpet on 4 tracks
  • Jim Pugh trombone on 4 tracks
  • Joel Smirnoff violin on 4 tracks
  • John Clark French horn on 4 tracks
  • John Pintavalle violin on 4 tracks
  • Judi Silvano soprano vocals on 4 tracks
  • Julie Landsman French horn on 4 tracks
  • Mark Belair percussion on 4 tracks
  • Mark Orrin Shuman cello on 4 tracks
  • Matthew Raimondi violin on 4 tracks
  • Michael Rabinowitz bassoon, bass clarinet on 4 tracks
  • Paul Peabody violin on 4 tracks
  • Ronald Thomas cello on 4 tracks
  • Rob Botti cor anglais on 3 tracks
  • Cynthia Phelps viola on 2 tracks
  • Louise Schulman viola on 2 tracks
  • Ray Gniewek viola on 2 tracks
  • Ronald E. Carbone viola on 2 tracks
  • Toby Appel viola on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Prelude to a Kiss standard — Duke Ellington 3:59
  2. 2 Peggy's Blue Skylight standard — Charles Mingus 3:33
  3. 3 Wildcat 2:57
  4. 4 Angel Eyes standard — Matt Dennis 5:09
  5. 5 Rush Hour on 23rd Street — Gunther Schuller 8:53
  6. 6 Crepuscule With Nellie standard 5:43
  7. 7 Lament for M 5:42
  8. 8 Topsy Turvy 4:27
  9. 9 The Love I Long For 3:11
  10. 10 Juniper's Garden 2:40
  11. 11 Kathline Gray — Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny 3:26
  12. 12 Headin' Out Movin' In 11:14
  13. 13 Chelsea Bridge standard — Billy Strayhorn 3:41

Production

  • James A. Farber engineer

More albums by Joe Lovano

Solid Steps 1986 Landmarks 1991 · Blue Note Sounds of Joy 1991 · enja From the Soul 1992 · Blue Note Universal Language 1993 · Blue Note Tenor Legacy 1994 · Blue Note Celebrating Sinatra 1996 · BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. Tenor Time 1997 · somethin’else Trio Fascination, Edition One 1998 · Blue Note Flying Colors 1998 · Blue Note Friendly Fire 1999 · Blue Note 52nd Street Themes 2000 · Blue Note

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Rush Hour?

The line-up of Rush Hour includes Gunther Schuller (arranger, conductor), Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone, producer), Ed Schuller (bass), George Schuller (membranophone), James Chirillo (guitar), Mark Helias (bass), Dick Oatts (flute) and Fred Sherry (cello).

Which label released Rush Hour?

Rush Hour was released in 1995 on Blue Note (B2 7243 8 29269 2 4).

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