Love Remains is an album by saxophonist Robert Watson which was recorded in 1986 and released on the Italian Red label.[1][2]

Love Remains
Studio album by Robert Watson Quartet
Released	1987
Recorded	November 13, 1986
Studio	Manhattan Recording Company, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:18
Label	Red 123212
Producer	Bobby Watson
Robert Watson chronology
Appointment in Milano (1985) Love Remains (1987) The Year of the Rabbit (1986)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Penguin Guide to Jazz	👑[4]

On AllMusic, Scott Yanow observed "the high-quality music is essentially advanced hard bop and gives Watson a good opportunity to stretch out on some challenging structures".[3]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings listed the album as part of its suggested "core collection" of essential recordings.[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Bobby Watson except where noted.

1. "The Misery of Ebop" – 9:06
2. "Love Remains" (Bobby Watson, Pamela Watson) – 9:22
3. "Blues for Alto" – 6:06
4. "Ode for Aaron" – 3:36
5. "Dark Days (For Nelson Mandela)" – 6:22
6. "Sho Thang" (Curtis Lundy) – 4:48
7. "The Love We Had Yesterday" – 5:58

Personnel

• Robert Watson – alto saxophone
• John Hicks – piano
• Curtis Lundy – bass
• Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums

References