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Paul Motian

Martin Speake joins Alyn Shipton for a selection of the essential discs by Paul Motian - one of the most innovative and influential percussionists from the world of jazz.

From his early recordings with the Bill Evans trio in the 1950s, Paul Motian remained in the very highest echelons of jazz until his death in November 2011. His former colleague, the saxophonist Martin Speake, who worked with Motian on record and in concert, joins Alyn Shipton for a selection of the essential discs by this most innovative and influential of percussionists. As well as work with Evans, the programme includes pieces by Keith Jarrett, the trio with Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell, and Motian's own Electric Bebop Band.

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Music Played

  • Bill Evans

    Displacement

    Composer: Evans Performers: Bill Evans (p); Teddy Kotick (b); Paul Motian (d). Sept 1956.

    • New Jazz Conceptions.
    • Fifty Second Street.
    • 100.

  • Lee Konitz

    How About You?

    Composer: Freed Performers: Lee Konitz (as); Warne Marsh (ts) Bill Evans (p); Jimmy Garrison (b); Paul Motian (d). Half Note NYC, 1959.

    • Live at the Half Note.
    • Verve.
    • 521 659-2CD.

  • Bill Evans

    Witchcraft

    Composer: Leigh / Coleman Performers: Bill Evans (p); Scott LaFaro (b); Paul Motian (d). 28 Dec 1959.

    • Portrait in Jazz.
    • Riverside.
    • OJCCD-088-2.

  • Paul Bley / John Gilmore / Gary Peacock / Paul Motian

    Ida Lupino

    Composer: Carla Bley Performers: Paul Bley (p); John Gilmore (ts); Gary Peacock (b); Paul Motian (d). 1964

    • Turning Point.
    • I.a.I..
    • 123841-2.

  • Keith Jarrett

    Everything I Love

    Composer: Cole Porter Performers: Keith Jarrett (p); Charlie Haden (b); Paul Motian (d).

    • Life Between the Exit Signs.
    • Collectables.
    • 6254.

  • Keith Jarrett

    (If the) Misfits (Wear It)

    Composer: Jarrett Performers: Dewey Redman (ts); Keith Jarrett (p, ss); Charlie Haden (b); Paul Motian (d); Danny Johnson (perc); 24 Feb 1973 Village Vanguard.

    • Fort Yawuh.
    • BGO.
    • 715.

  • Paul Motian Trio

    Conception Vessel

    Composer: Motian Performers: Joe Lovano, (ts): Bill Frisell, (g, synth); Paul Motian (d). 1984.

    • It Should’ve Happened a Long Time Ago.
    • ECM.
    • 1283.

  • Charlie Haden

    Blues in Motian

    Composer: Performers: Geri Allen, (p); Charlie Haden (b); Paul Motian (d). 14 or 15 Sept 1987.

    • Etudes.
    • Soul Note.
    • 121162.

  • Paul Motian Trio

    Liza

    Composer: Gershwin Performers: Joe Lovano (ts); Charlie Haden (bass); Bill Frisell (g); Paul Motian (d). 1988.

    • On Broadway Vol 1.
    • Winter and Winter.
    • 29.81.

  • Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band

    Bird Feathers

    Composer: Parker Performers: , Chris Cheek (reeds); Ben Monder, Steve Cardenas (g) Anders Christensen (b); Paul Motian (d); July 2000.

    • Europe.
    • Winter and Winter.
    • 910 063-2.

  • Bill Frisell / Paul Motian / Ron Carter

    Introduction

    Composer: Motian Performers: Bill Frisell (g); Paul Motian (d); Ron Carter (b). 2006.

    • Bill Frisell / Paul Motian / Ron Carter.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 79897.

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