Tones, Shapes & Colors

Tones, Shapes & Colors is the debut live album by the American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.^[1]

Tones, Shapes & Colors
Live album by Joe Lovano
Released	1985
Recorded	November 21, 1985
Venue	Jazz Center of New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:07
Label	Soul Note
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Joe Lovano chronology
Tones, Shapes & Colors (1985) Hometown Sessions (1986)

Reception

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".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

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

Personnel

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