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Fresh Air, John Phillips and Joe Lovano

By: Terry Gross
Narrated by: Terry Gross
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Saxophonist/composer Joe Lovano and remembering the founder of the Mamas and the Papas, John Phillips, on this edition of Fresh Air. John Phillips died of heart failure on Sunday. He was 65. Phillips was the principal songwriter for the pop group which had a string of hits from 1966 to 1968 when the group broke up. Their hits included "Monday, Monday," "California Dreamin'," "I Saw Her Again Last Night" and others. This interview was conducted in 1986. Last year, Joe Lovano was voted Down Beat Readers and Critics Poll Winner Tenor Player of the Year. Early in his career, Lovano played with Woody Herman and the Mel Lewis Orchestra. He's also worked with Elvin Jones, Carla Bley, Lee Konitz and Charlie Haden. And he played with the Paul Motian Trio which featured his Berklee School of music classmate, Bill Frisell. In 1991 he began work as a leader, and has recorded a number of albums. His latest is Flights of Fancy: Trio Fascination, Edition Two. (Broadcast Date: March 19, 2001)
(P) and ©2001 WHYY-FM

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