Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Podcast of a jazz radio show that airs live on WRFR.org on the first 3 Fridays of the month 9-11am. Featuring the music of drummer, composer & bandleader Paul Motian. There are also readings from his autobiography, interviews and liner notes. Visit my blog for more info: www.jazzcloset.blogspot.com.

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Episode 218: 07_18_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Keith Jarrett's American Quartet & More Paul Motian, Charlie Haden, Dewey Redman, Keith Jarrett's American Quartet With readings from Motian's autobiography, NDR Jazz Workshop Album 1972 Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/01/a-repeat-of-episode-from-july-18-2014.html Photo: Dewey Redman, Paul Motian, Keith Jarrett, Charlie Haden On tour 1974 Photographer unknown ©Paul Motian Archive

Jan 09, 2022•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 218

Episode 217: 09_05_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Paul Motian Influences: Edgar Varese & Moondog With readings from Paul Motian's unpublished autobiography Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/01/paul-motian-influences-edgar-varese.html Photo: Enrico Pieranunzi, Paul Motian, Marc Johnson photo: ©Elena Somare courtesy EGEA Music

Jan 02, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 217

Episode 216: 08_06_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Steve Cardenas Interview: Charlie and Paul Steve & I talk about his new album (now available digitally on Bandcamp) Charlie & Paul, the Paul Motian Songbook (he guided the music presentation and wrote the notes), his relationships with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian and more. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2021/12/steve-cardenas-interview-charlie-paul.html Photo: Steve Cardenas ©Anna Yatskevich

Dec 19, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 216

Episode 215: 05_22_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Poem Field #2 Paul Motian's jazz recordings around 1970, music he wrote for film, readings from his autobiography. Featuring Keith Jarrett, Charlie Haden, Stan Vanderbeek, David Izenzon, Karl Berger and more. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2021/12/poem-field-2.html Photo: Paul Motian 1970 on the set of the film Punishment Park photographer unknown ©Paul Motian Archive

Dec 12, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 215

Episode 214: 08_15_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Bill Evans & Keith Jarrett Paul Motian recordings with Evans and Jarrett along with readings from the Paul Motian Archive. Set List: https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/1265873899444802714/5428674158839897442 Photo: Paul Motian drum kit request for concert, date unknown ©Paul Motian Archive

Dec 05, 2021•12 hr 46 min•Ep. 214

Episode 213: 01_23_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Bill McHenry Interview with jazz saxophonist Bill McHenry about Paul Motian. Featuring music by McHenry and Motian Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2021/11/bill-mchenry-interview.html Photo: Bill McHenry ©Peter Gannushkin

Nov 28, 2021•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 213

Episode 212: 11_13_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Live At A-Trane: The Unreleased Set Schuller, Lovano, Motian In 1999, Ed Schuller, Joe Lovano and Paul Motian played at A-Trane in Berlin, Germany. The concert was recorded and released in 2009 on Tutu Records as Live At A-Trane: The Reunion Trio Serendipity . On this episode, I feature Set 1 of the concert which was not released on the album. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2021/11/live-at-trane-1999-unreleased-set.html Photo ©Jean Francois Prins courtesy Tutu Records...

Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 212

Episode 211: 05_02_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

The First Trio: Paul Motian, Charles Brackeen, David Izenzon Featuring rare bells, drum, bass and saxophone solos from a 1977 Creative Music Studios Recording Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2014/05/050214-set-list.html Photo: Izenzon, Brackeen, Motian 1977 ©Richard Berner

Jul 31, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 211

Episode 209: 11_09_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Gary Peacock & Paul Motian Part 6 Mostly with Marilyn Crispell & Paul Bley Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/11/set-list-110220-gary-peacock-paul.html

Nov 21, 2020•3 hr 23 min•Ep. 209

11_02_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Gary Peacock & Paul Motian Part 5 Mostly with pianist Marilyn Crispell playing Annette Peacock compositions Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/10/set-list-110220-gary-peacock-paul.html Photo: Gary Peacock 1997 photo: ©Paul Motian Archive

Oct 31, 2020•3 hr 17 min

01_01_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Paul Motian Trio: Live at Montpelier, France Nov. 6, 1988 Mostly unreleased concert recording with Joe Lovano & Bill Frisell Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/10/set-list-102620-paul-motian-trio-live.html Photo: Bill Frisell, Paul Motian, Joe Lovano abt. 1988 ©Paul Motian Archive

Oct 25, 2020•1 hr 54 min

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