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There's always magic in the air whenever Paul Motian, Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano get together and this album is no exception. A sequel to the brilliant I Have the Room Above Her (ECM, 2005), this is another master painting by these fine artists. Jazz has always favored individual voices and expressionism, and these players have proven themselves undisputed masters on their instruments. But jazz also...
Marc Copland New York Trio Recordings Vol. 2: Voices Pirouet 2008 Bill Evans Portrait in Jazz Riverside-Concord 2008 Paul Motian is a catalytic musician. His imaginative playing shapes the sound of a project in a way that most other drummers would generally not consider. Where most drummers would simply keep some kind of steady beat through an entire piece, or every piece, Motian exercises all his...
ESP 1008 Critics in the halcyon days of American free jazz have been rather guilty of oversimplification, and that is nowhere clearer than with the pianists. Either one played “like Cecil” or one didn’t, and that “didn’t” often meant Paul Bley. His approach was perceived to be quieter, more tonally ambiguous, and nearly a free [...]
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in All About Jazz-New York , November 2008: Adam Birnbaum , Travels (Smalls) Bill Cantrall , Axiom (Upswing) Todd Coolman , Perfect Strangers (ArtistShare) Rob Mosher’s Storytime , The Tortoise (ind.) Paul Motian Trio 2000 + Two , Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II (Winter & Winter) Bebo Valdés & Javier Colina , Live at the Village Vanguard (Calle...
The Italian jazz pianist Enrico Pieranunzi, who is usually known for his good taste and good experience, gave a dull performance on Wednesday night at Birdland.
A ubiquitous presence in New York's fertile jazz scene, saxophonist Tony Malaby has appeared on over fifty albums since Sabino (Arabesque, 2000), his debut as a leader. With unfaltering drive and boundless creativity, his impassioned playing has graced numerous Downtown collectives, with early stints spent in Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra and Paul Motian's Electric Be-Bop Band...
An older musician surrounding himself with young lions might seem like a sad stab at relevance (or just a ploy for cheap sidemen). But the jazz tradition is full of giants like Miles who were so visionary, they had to continually restock their bands with youngsters just to keep up. This has been esp...
Our sixth run at the institution began last night. As always, we feel very happy there.If you can't make it down this week, make sure you go next week, when Bill McHenry leads a new group featuring Andrew D'Angelo, Duane...
( Jenny Lewis' first solo album is one of my all-time favorites because of its wickedly-brilliant lyrics and beautiful vocals. I just heard that she is coming out with a new one on the 23rd called Acid Tongue .) Hem, Mozart, Explosions in the Sky All Songs Considered (NPR) Host: Bob Bollen Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis; Gorgeous odds and ends from Hem; Former Byrds singer Roger McGuinn; Remembering...
(Lee Konitz and Charlie Parker.)I met Lee Konitz briefly when he sat in at the Village Vanguard with Charlie Haden, Paul Motian and me. My excitement at playing with one of the greatest living jazz saxophonists was tempered by knowing...
Acclaimed Swedish jazz pianist and ECM recording artist Bobo Stenson discussed his trio CD Goodbye, featuring the legendary Paul Motian on drums and Anders Jormin on bass. Bobo describes the evolution of his playing style over the years and the artistic direction of ECM Records. Bobo also describes playing with Paul Motian for the first time on this CD. Bobo Stenson's heart-stopping playing is an inspiration,...
Peace to D-Day One for the look. Rhythm Incursions In Session With D-Day One Tracklist: (00:00) Introduction: In Session with Dday One (00:16) Dday One –This Too Shall Pass * Content (L)abel *unreleased* (World Premier) (04:03) Nosaj Thing – Aquarium (06:20) Dday One – Memento Mori (Impulze Remix) Project Mooncircle *unreleased* (World Premier) (10:40) Logistics - Summer Sun – Hospital Records (13:30)...
It's been four years since Rebecca Martin last led a record date. In the interim she's given birth to her son Charlie, recorded on a Paul Motian project, and founded a citizen organization dedicated to local projects and government. Luckily for us, she's also taken the time to harvest a fresh batch of beautiful, original songs to enjoy on her CD The Growing Season. It's a strong continuation of her...
