Tones, Shapes & Colors

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "None of the tunes are simple or based on the chords of standards, but although they did not catch on, the interplay by the musicians, the excellent pacing of tempos and moods, and the consistently satisfying solos make this a set worth searching for".Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/tones-shapes-and-colors-r162824 Allmusic Review]. Retrieved July 20, 2011.

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:All compositions by Joe Lovano except as indicated

1. "Chess Mates" (Ken Werner) - 8:59
2. "Compensation" (Werner) - 12:33
3. "La Louisiane" - 4:19
4. "Tones, Shapes and Colors" - 5:36
5. "Ballad for Trane" (Werner) - 10:24
6. "In the Jazz Community" - 9:44
7. "Nocturne" (Werner) [not included on LP] - 7:32

* Recorded at the Jazz Centre of New York City on November 21, 1985

• Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone, gongs
• Ken Werner – piano
• Dennis Irwin – bass
• Mel Lewis – drums

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