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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	1992
Recorded	June 26–28, 1992
Studio	Skyline Studios (NYC)
Genre	Jazz
Length	65:22
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Joe Lovano
Joe Lovano chronology
From the Soul (1991) Universal Language (1992) Tenor Legacy (1993)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars stating "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]
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide	[4]
Tom Hull	B[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[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

References

External links

• Official website

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