Artist

Joe Lovano

Wins

Nominations

About Joe Lovano

"I'm trying to be expressive on my instrument and conduct as I'm improvising. So I'm conducting with the melodies and the rhythms that I play."

Born Dec. 29, 1952, in Cleveland
In the early '80s, Joe Lovano got his start as the saxophonist in GRAMMY winner John Scofield's quartet. He released his debut solo album, Tones, Shapes & Colors, in 1985.
He won his first career GRAMMY for 2000 for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for 52nd Street Themes.
Lovato has released nearly 40 albums as a bandleader or co-bandleader.
Lovano performed at the 2016 Jazz Legends for Disability Pride, a fundraising concert designed to promote inclusion, awareness, and visibility of people with disabilities.

Year	Award	Artists	Work	All Nominees
2015	Best Latin Jazz Album	Conrad Herwig, Joe Lovano	The Latin Side Of Joe Henderson	All Nominees
2015	Best Jazz Performance	Joe Lovano	Recorda Me	All Nominees
2014	Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album	Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Joe Lovano	Wild Beauty	All Nominees
2012	Best Jazz Instrumental Album	Joe Lovano	Bird Songs	All Nominees
2010	Best Jazz Instrumental Album	John Patitucci	Remembrance	All Nominees
2009	Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album	Joe Lovano, WDR Big Band	Symphonica	All Nominees
2008	Best Jazz Instrumental Album	Joe Lovano, Hank Jones	Kids: Live At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola	All Nominees
2007	Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album	Joe Lovano	Streams Of Expression	All Nominees
2001	Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album	Joe Lovano	52nd Street Themes	All Nominees
1998	Best Jazz Instrumental Album	Joe Lovano	Celebrating Sinatra (Album)	All Nominees
1997	Best Jazz Instrumental Album	Joe Lovano	Quartets: Live At The Village Vanguard (Album)	All Nominees
1997	Best Jazz Performance	Joe Lovano	Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love (Track)	All Nominees
1996	Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album	Joe Lovano	Rush Hour (Album)	All Nominees
1995	Best Jazz Instrumental Album	Joe Lovano	Tenor Legacy (Album)	All Nominees