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)

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

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]

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

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