Following is an interview with postbop master paul motian, which ran in the april 2005 issue of modern drummer magazine. He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of bill evans, and later was a regular in pianist keith jarretts band for about a decade. Find paul motian discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Dec 07, 2007 but on introduction, a sparsely hazy tone poem by mr. Paul motian trio time and time again joe lovano tenor saxophone bill frisell guitar paul motian drums recorded may 2006 at avatar studios, new york engineer.
The show also features readings from his archive including journals, an. Time and time again by paul motian, joe lovano, bill frisell. The sound here is subtle, and supple but still often more revolutionary than that of the countless albums it inspired in years to come and evans is completely at home on the record, working with bassist chuck israels and drummer paul motian both players who helped to reinvent the role of rhythm in the piano combo of the time. Motian played an important role in freeing jazz drummers from strict time keep. It covers the rather ordinary life of a rather ordinary man. Paul motians innovative drumming with the great trios of bill evans and paul bley had already assured him of a place in jazzs history books, but motian had not considered life as a bandleader until ecm proposed a. Paul motian three quarters of a century young and getting younger all the time is furiously creating great music. Paul motians innovative drumming with the great trios of bill evans and paul bley had already assured him of a place in jazzs history books, but motian had not considered life.
Creative artists to savour and favour until the end of time by jneal777. Paul motian trio time and time again joe lovano tenor saxophone bill frisell guitar paul motian drums recorded may 2006 at avatar studios. Sep 03, 2008 paul motian, bill frisell and joe lovano are all towering figures of modern jazz. Somebody had passed his address on to me and i sent him a letter with a recording of my first album in our time asking him if he would play with me in the uk if i organised a tour. They are basically a series of humiliations and disappointments.
On monks brilliant corners, he led a playful, deftly executed game, alternating straight reads of the melody in hard, accentuated time with slow bluesy drags. In 2009, he released his fifth in his series of standards albums with on broadway, vol. Conception vessel is the debut album by paul motian released on the ecm label in 1973. Drummer motian s longrunning trio with joe lovano and bill frisell is a serendipitous assemblage of complementary personalities. Motian, and then again on raise four, a tritoneoriented blues by thelonious monk, the trio flirted with a simmering intensity. Ever since, and despite skyrocketing careers, the three musicians have always set aside time to continue their trio collaboration. Provided to youtube by universal music group wednesday paul motian bill frisell joe lovano time and time again. Rather, these three master musicians, attuned to listening to each other by years of playing cooperatively, are constantly adjusting their playing to echo their partners, creating unusually exciting but subtle music. Motian, bassist charlie haden, and guitarist sam brown who also played together under hadens name, and with keith jarrett. Time and time again by paul motian cd, apr2007, ecm for. The following year, motian released several albums including consort in motion. Mar, 2014 paul motian trio time and time again joe lovano tenor saxophone bill frisell guitar paul motian drums recorded may 2006 at avatar studios, new york engineer. The professional part of my career didnt start until i was 24 or 25 years old, around 1955 or 56. Time and time again is an album by jazz drummer paul motian recorded in 2006 released on the ecm label and featuring performances by motian with bill frisell and joe lovano.
Stephen paul motian was an american jazz drummer, percussionist, and composer. With time and time again they adopt a similarly light, subtle style, but take it further. Because jazz is as the critic leonard feather noted in the closing overs of the last millennium the classical music of the 20th century, in it you can hear the human condition reflected. It may seem muted on first hearing, but tranquil it is not. In 2005, motian moved to the ecm label, releasing i have the room above her that same year, followed by garden of eden in 2006 and time and time again in 2007. Your host is paul s niece and caretaker of his archive, cindy mcguirl. The musicians on this album drummer paul motian, guitarist bill frisell and saxophonist joe lovano are of the generation which has, due. Its very much like evelyn waughs brideshead revisited. His idea of a music that moves, floats, and hovers that evolves gently is singular.
Find paul motian discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Paul motians place in jazz drumming history is secure. Jan 25, 2006 paul motian sometimes traces a thin watercolor line of rhythm through the heart of a performance, as if he could only play his drums one at a time. Motian played an important role in freeing jazz drummers from strict time keeping duties. Find books like time and time again from the worlds largest community of readers. Time and time again, an album by paul motian, bill frisell, joe lovano on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Goodreads members who liked time and time again also liked. Or in other words, each generation creates the jazz it requires.
They also happen to have played together for more than a quartercentury. It shouldve happened a long time ago ecm, 1985 misterioso soul note, 1986 one time out soul note, 1987 monk in motian jmt, 1988 on broadway volume 1 jmt, 1989 on broadway volume 2 jmt, 1989 bill evans jmt, 1990 motian in tokyo jmt, 1991 on broadway volume 3 jmt, 1991 paul motian and the electric bebop band jmt, 1992 trioism. Dec 06, 2011 in 2005 motian moved to the ecm label, releasing i have the room above her that same year, followed by garden of eden in 2006 and time and time again in 2007. Paul motian all categories lps, cds, vinyl record albums. Motianfriselllovano, time and time again music the. Etudes 1988 silence 1989 etudes is an album by the american jazz bassist charlie haden recorded in 1987 and released on the italian soul note label.
Motian s compositions dominate this set, as they did the last one. Paul motian will always be known for his work in the legendary edition of the bill evans trio, though he has long since established himself as a bandleader who has recorded prolifically on his own. Aug 19, 2007 because jazz is as the critic leonard feather noted in the closing overs of the last millennium the classical music of the 20th century, in it you can hear the human condition reflected. Motian began his career as a bandleader in the early 1970s.
Despite their individual successes, the trio has reconvened regularly, their telepathy and group awareness only deepening over time. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. By the time paul motian got on the new york scene, the musical mecca of the 52nd st. The rhythm here is barely stated at all, giving the music a floating quality, and allowing motian to. Profile of drummer paul motian including a discography, dvds, books and drum equipment. There is no handy way to sum up motian s achievements. Motian s amazingly prolific work as a drummer and composer is. Paul motian biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Time and time again by paul motian, joe lovano, bill. Rather, these three master musicians, attuned to listening to each other by years of playing cooperatively, are constantly adjusting their playing to echo their. It was over 20 years ago that i plucked up the courage to get in touch with one of my main inspirations in music paul motian. Paul motian drawing from tradition modern drummer magazine. On a few of the tracks, the group also includes alto saxophonist carlos ward and a 2nd guitarist paul metzke. Conception vessel, tribute, dance, le voyage, psalm and.
Time and time again ecmode graham reid jun 24, 2007 paul motian, who passed away today at the age of 80. His classic performances in the 1960s with mainstream modern pianist bill evans, or with highly adventurous and advanced artists like bassist gary peacock, trombonist. It seems that the defiantly free and melodic drummer puts out a good album. Search results for paul motian between sound and space. Time and time again paul motian bill frisell joe lovano time and time again. Frisell, read more paul motian, bill frisell, joe lovano. Motianfriselllovano trio time and time again music.
Drummer motians longrunning trio with joe lovano and. The trio members, who hadnt recorded together as such since 1984, showed a tremendous empathy and a sense of harmonic invention that defied jazz categorizations. This sixcd set, with recordings from 1972 to 1984, includes the albums conception vessel, tribute, dance, le voyage, psalm and it shouldve happened a long time ago. Motian, paulfrisell, billlovano, joe time and time again. Motianfriselllovano trio time and time again amazon.
Time and time again by nenad georgievski, published on november 24, 2008. On time and time again, the bands sense of space, color, and texture reaches outward in a more pronounced manner. Told in flashbacks, a diplomat outlines the big events in his life. References this 1980s jazz albumrelated article is a stub.
Jan 01, 2004 paul motian time and time again is an album by jazz drummer paul motian recorded in 2006 released on the ecm label and featuring performances by motian with bill frisell and joe lovano. This second volume from december 2006 sessions at the village vanguard feature the same band heard on the first volume. Paul motian time and time again is an album by jazz drummer paul motian recorded in 2006 released on the ecm label and featuring performances by motian. Paul motian s last two albums on ecm have been widely lauded by press and fans alike. This set compiles the six albums that motian recorded for ecm between 1972 and 1984. In the postwar period things adopted a cooler and more sophisticated mood less dancing, more sitting around thinking, smoking and. Motian and guitarist frisell are ingenious colorists. From first cut cambodia to last time and time again, motian, frissell and lovano create exceptional, beautiful music. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from paul motian at the discogs marketplace.
The official online store for bill frisell recordings and other merchandise. Paul motian died on november 22, 2011 in manhattan. Each week, the show centers around a theme such as early influences, particular compositions, a time period or motian s work with specific players. Time and time again is an album by jazz drummer paul motian recorded in 2006 released on the ecm label and featuring performances by motian with bill. Editors notes the paul motian joe lovanobill frisell partnership dates back nearly a quarter century, and the three principals have since reached the pinnacle of their profession. May 01, 2007 drummer motians longrunning trio with joe lovano and bill frisell is a serendipitous assemblage of complementary personalities. Paul motian was one of the most influential american drummers in the history of jazz. The recordings from 1972 to 1984 are conception vessel, tribute, dance, le voyage, psalm and it shouldve happened a long time ago.