Joyous Encounter
| Joyous Encounter | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 10, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | September 8–9, 2004 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:06:42 | |||
| Label | Blue Note 7243 8 63405 2 8 | |||
| Producer | Joe Lovano | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| All About Jazz | |
| The Guardian | |
| PopMatters | 6/10 |
| Tom Hull | B+ () |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
Joyous Encounter is a 2005 studio album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano. The album features the same personnel as Lovano's 2004 recording I'm All For You; bassist George Mraz, drummer Paul Motian, and pianist Hank Jones.