On Broadway, Vol. 4: Or the Paradox of Continuity
Released: Aug 8, 2006
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Released: Aug 8, 2006
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Legendary for his long term associations with Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and other icons from across the traditional jazz and fusion landscape, Paul Motian celebrated his 75th birthday in 2006 with...
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Garden of Eden
Released: Jan 24, 2006
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Released: Jan 24, 2006
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Though recorded in 2004, the release of Garden of Eden marks the year in which drummer, composer, and bandleader Paul Motian turned 75. The Paul Motian Band is structured after his Electric Bebop...
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I Have the Room Above Her
Released: Feb 8, 2005
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Released: Feb 8, 2005
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The sum total of the nuanced, elliptical lyricism at the heart of Paul Motian's compositional method can be heard in the opening seconds of "Osmosis Part III," the first track from I Have the Room...
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On Broadway, Vol. 3 - WINTER & WINTER
Released: Sep 7, 2004
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Released: Sep 7, 2004
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The core of Paul Motian's "On Broadway" band returns for this third offering, with bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist Bill Frisell holding down the fort this time and a pair of saxophonists on the...
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Paul Motian in Tokio
Released: Apr 6, 2004
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Released: Apr 6, 2004
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Some improvisers prefer a comfort-zone approach to jazz; in other words, they find a style of jazz they're comfortable with and stick to it -- which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Scott Hamilton's...
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Rarum, Vol. 16: Selected Recordings
Released: Mar 16, 2004
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Released: Mar 16, 2004
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Master drummer, composer, and bandleader Paul Motian's volume in ECM's fine Rarum series is a tough one to reconcile. It's not that it is in any way disappointing -- far from it. It's more a case...
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