Universal Language (Joe Lovano album)

Universal Language is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano recorded in 1992 and released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

Universal Language
Studio album by Joe Lovano
Released	1993
Recorded	June 26–28, 1992
Studio	Skyline, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	65:22
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Joe Lovano
Joe Lovano chronology
From the Soul (1991) Universal Language (1993) Tenor Legacy (1994)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated: "Universal Language is one of Joe Lovano's most ambitious and successful albums, an attempt to prove the cliché that music is indeed the universal language... It's an unabashedly adventurous and risky project, and it works frighteningly well".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
Tom Hull	B[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide	[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Lovano except as indicated

1. "Luna Park" - 5:09
2. "Sculpture" - 9:04
3. "Josie and Rosie" - 6:48
4. "This Is Always" (Harry Warren) - 5:13
5. "Worship" - 4:55
6. "Cleveland Circle" - 4:58
7. "The Dawn of Time" - 7:25
8. "Lost Nations" - 6:23
9. "Hypnosis" - 6:13
10. "Chelsea Rendez-Vous" - 9:14

Personnel

• Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, wood flute, alto clarinet, drums, percussion
• Tim Hagans – trumpet
• Kenny Werner – piano
• Charlie Haden, Scott Lee – bass
• Steve Swallow - electric bass
• Jack DeJohnette – drums
• Judi Silvano – vocal