Fort Worth is an original composition by Joe Lovano, first recorded for his 1992 Blue Note album From the Soul. The tune is set at a medium-up tempo and has been described by Lovano as an open canvas that lends itself to interplay among musicians, suggesting a flexible structure with room for collective exploration. It emerged during the early 1990s when Lovano was establishing himself as a leading voice on Blue Note Records, blending bebop influences with modern improvisation across a string of acclaimed albums. Lovano has returned to the tune repeatedly in live settings, including notable performances captured on Live at the Village Vanguard in 1996 and Quartets: Live at the Village Vanguard in 2005, where it served as the opening track of the second set. The composition has also attracted performances from other groups, demonstrating its adaptability beyond Lovano's own ensembles. While Fort Worth has not entered the core jazz standard canon, it remains a valued piece in Lovano's repertoire and an example of his gifts as a composer of original material that invites open-ended improvisation. On AllSolos, the tune is featured from Live From Emmet's Place Vol. 56 with Joe Lovano, with solos by Emmet Cohen on piano and Lovano on tenor saxophone.
