Paul Motian

Tag: jazz compositions

  • V2 Motian Songbook M-R

    V2 Motian Songbook M-R

    This week’s podcast features recordings from the Paul Motian Songbook V2 M-R (with 1 S). Some of the compositions in the Songbook are unrecorded but I found versions on rehearsal tapes of a few. The last one I play is an early version of ‘Sam Brown’ which was titled ‘Brownstone’. I include that composition and…

  • V2 Motian Songbook H-M

    V2 Motian Songbook H-M

    I made a series of shows featuring every composition in the Songbooks alphabetically. This show features Flight of the Bluejay-Moorook (misspelled on the album Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 1 as Moorock!) Order the Paul Motian Songbooks here. Set List & Podcast: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/02/set-list-021918.html Photo of Paul Motian in red scarf 1994/5 photographer unknown. The live…

  • Lament, Introduction, Syzygy and Fiasco

    Lament, Introduction, Syzygy and Fiasco

    Featuring mostly unreleased rehearsals of the Paul Motian compositions in the title in the 1980s including Motian working on the tunes on his piano. Set List & Podcast: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/09/set-list-091718.html Photo: Paul Motian on tour August 1980 photographer unknown c. Paul Motian Archive