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.
Paul Motian went on tour with Charles Lloyd in the late 1960s. He was on Charles Lloyd's 1968 US State Dept. sponsored tour of SE Asia. Readings from the archive about the tour with music featuring Charles Lloyd. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/02/charles-lloyd.html Image: Pictures Paul Motian took on the 1968 SE Asia Tour ©Paul Motian Archive
Paul Motian playing in the late 1960s and early 1970s. With Andrew Hill, Mose Allison, Arlo Guthrie, Keith Jarrett. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/01/more-andrew-hill.html Photo: A promotional postcard Motian saved from a gig in Hawaii, 1969 ©Paul Motian Archive
Paul Motian's Random LPs & 2nd Hand Stories Jazz from Paul Motian's LP collection and readings from his writings @paulmotianarchive Andrew Hill, Paul Bley, Albert Ayler and more Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/01/paul-motians-random-lps-2nd-hand-stories.html Photo: Andrew Hill LP cover courtesy Blue Note Records
1982 Paul Motian Band Rehearsal Tape Part 2 Featuring an unreleased rehearsal with Paul Motian, Billy Drewes, Ed Schuller, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/01/1982-rehearsal-tape-part-2-featuring.html Photo: The Paul Motian Band: Billy Drewes, Ed Schuller, Joe Lovano, Paul Motian, Bill Frisell Fall of 1981 photo: © Deborah Feingold...
Featuring an unreleased tape of the early Paul Motian Band rehearsing. Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Ed Schuller, Billy Drewes. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/01/1982-rehearsal-paul-motian-band.html Photo: Billy Drewes, Bill Frisell, Paul Motian, Ed Schuller, Joe Lovano 1981 photo: © Regina Stetter courtesy ECM Records
1978 Trio Rehearsal Tapes with Paul Motian, David Izenson, Charles Brackeen featuring early versions of Motian's iconic composition Drum Music Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/01/1978-trio-rehearsal-tapes-drum-music.html Photo: Paul Motian 1978 photographer unknown
Stephan Oliva & Bruno Chevillon Featuring a 1999 recording "Fantasm" with jazz drummer Paul Motian. With readings from his archive. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/12/stephan-oliva-bruno-chevillon.html Photo: Paul Motian 1999 ©Fredrich Cantor courtesy BMG/France
Hamburg '72 Keith Jarrett Trio with Charlie Haden & Paul Motian Lots of readings from the Paul Motian Archive Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/12/hamburg-72-keith-jarrett-trio.html Photo: Paul Motian June 14, 1972 NDR, Hamburg photo: Johannes Anders courtesy ECM Records
Marilyn Crispell jazz piano with Paul Motian, Gary Peacock and more Readings from the Paul Motian Archive Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/12/marilyn-crispell.html Photo: Marilyn Crispell 2003 ©Cheryl Koralik courtesy ECM Records
Marilyn Crispell jazz piano with Paul Motian, Gary Peacock and more Readings from the Paul Motian Archive Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/12/marilyn-crispell.html Photo: Marilyn Crispell 2003 ©Cheryl Koralik courtesy ECM Records
Mark Turner & Warne Marsh Featuring recordings with Paul Motian. Jazz music and readings from the Paul Motian Archive. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/11/mark-turner-warne-marsh.html Photo: Larry Grenadier, Paul Motian, Stefano Bollani, Enrico Rava, Mark Turner photo: Claire Stefani courtesy ECM Records
Keith Jarrett's American Quartet Pt 3/3 Paul Motian, Keith Jarrett, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden with readings from the Paul Motian Archive Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/11/keith-jarretts-american-quartet-part-33.html photo: Paul Motian 1976 ©Lee Tanner courtesy Impulse Records
Jakob Bro with Interview Jazz, Paul Motian, Ben Street, Bill Frisell, Chris Cheek, Tony Malaby, Steve Cardenas, Ben Monder, Jerome Harris, Lee Konitz, Mark Turner, Thomas Morgan Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/11/jakob-bro-with-interview.html Photo: Jakob Bro, Paul Motian, Chris Cheek 2006 photo: Robert Lewis courtesy Loveland records...
Paul Motian: First & Last Recordings Hal Stein, Samuel Blaser, Bill Evans, Warne Marsh, Marcy Lutes, Alexandra Grimal and more Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/10/paul-motian-first-last-recordings.html photo: Thomas Morgan, Petra Haden, Paul Motian, Bill Frisell 2010 ©John Rogers courtesy Winter & Winter
More American Jazz Quartet and Trio Paul Motian with Keith Jarrett Trio, Quartet, Quintet: Charlie haden, Dewey Redman, Arto Moreira mostly 1970s With readings from the Paul Motian Archive Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/09/more-american-jazz-quartet-and-trio.html Photo: Keith Jarrett Quintet 1972 photographer unknown
Baby Dodds & Live at the Village Vanguard Paul Motian's jazz influences and childhood stories. With readings by Ben Ratliff. Motian's band playing live at the Village Vanguard with Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Chris Potter, Masabumi Kikuchi and more. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/08/baby-dodds-live-at-village-vanguard.html Photo: Baby Dodds courtesy Folkways Records
From Ornette Coleman to Keith Jarrett and Beyond Released and Unreleased Jazz from Paul Motian, Charlie Haden, Keith Jarrett, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano and Ornette Coleman. With readings from the Paul Motian Archive. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/08/from-ornette-coleman-to-keith-jarrett.html Photo: Back cover of the 1971 album, The Mourning of a Star courtesy Atlantic Records
Charlie Haden, Geri Allen & More Paul Motian Jazz with Charlie Haden, Geri Allen Dewey Redman. Readings from the Paul Motian Archive. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/08/charlie-haden-geri-allen-and-more.html Photo: Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra in Montreal 1989 photo: ©Jan-Henri Thijs
Charlie Haden, Ornette Coleman and More Jazz with Paul Motian and Charlie Haden, Geri Allen, The Liberation Music Orchestra and Ornate Coleman. Readings from the Paul Motian Archive Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/06/charlie-haden-ornette-coleman-and-more.html Photo: Geri Allen, Charlie Haden 1987 ©Ruth Cameron
The First Trio Pt 3 & Steve Swallow Paul Motian's 1979 Trio with J.F. Jenny-Clark and Charles Brackeen plus various bands that included bassist Steve Swallow Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/06/the-first-trio-part-3-steve-swallow.html Photo: J.F. Jenny-Clark & Paul Motian courtesy Label Hopi France ©Antoine Darnaud
Live at Ryles 9/25 & 26, 1984 Part 3/3 Paul Motian Trio with Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell With Readings from the Paul Motian Archive Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/05/live-at-ryles-925-26-1984-part-33.html Photo: Paul Motian Trio in Istanbul 1987 Lovano, Motian, Frisell
Live At Ryles 09/26/1984 Part 1/3 Ryles in Boston was the 2nd USA gig of the Paul Motian Trio with Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano. There are readings from Motian's unpublished autobiography about a March 1984 European Tour that Paul organized for his quintet that included Jim Pepper and Ed Schuller. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/05/live-at-ryles-09261984-part13.html Photo: Set List for the Gig from Motian's Bandbook ©Paul Motian Archive
Live at Ryles 09/25/1984 Part 2/3 with Bill Frisell Interview Featuring an unreleased 1984 concert in Boston, MA with Paul Motian, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, a 2015 interview with Frisell and readings from the Paul Motian Archive. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/05/a-rebroadcast-of-episode-first-aired-on.html Photo: Bill Frisell 1984 photo booth image
Trio (Motian, Lovano, Frisell) Rehearsal Oct. 18, 1985 Featuring unreleased rehearsal tapes and other recorded jazz with Paul Motian, Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell. With readings from the Paul Motian Archive. @paulmotianarchive Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/05/trio-motian-lovano-frisell-rehearsal.html Photo: 2006 Joe Lovano, Paul Motian, Bill Frisell courtesy ECM Records ©Arne Reimer
Live At the Village Vanguard Paul Motian, in various bands, recorded live at the Village Vanguard in NYC from 1961-2010. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/04/live-at-village-vanguard.html Photo: Paul Motian playing his drums at the Village Vanguard in 1963 photographer unknown ©Paul Motian Archive
Rehearsal Tape 1980s Part 1 This show features a rehearsal tape recorded by the Paul Motian Quintet with Joe Lovano, Ed Schuller, Bill Frisell and Jim Pepper on January 8, 1984. The fundraiser mentioned is over but you can still donate to WRFR Community Radio Station https://www.wrfr.org This setlist updated 03_27_22 as I have learned more info about the tape since I originally made the show. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/03/rehearsal-tape-1980s-part-1.html Photo: ©E.J. Camp fro...
Rehearsal Tape 1980s Part 2 Paul Motian Quintet with Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Ed Schuller, Jim Pepper featuring an unreleased rehearsal tape and the Paul Motian compositions Fiasco and Cathedral Song. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/03/rehearsal-tape-1980s-part-2.html Photo: Paul Motian's Band Book page notes from the rehearsal ©Paul Motian Archive
Portrait In Jazz Paul Motian, Scott LaFaro, Bill Evans Some well known tunes and some obscure. Readings about Paul Motian remembering Jackie Paris, liner notes from Mr. Counterpoint and more. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/03/portrait-in-jazz.html Photo: Scott LaFaro, Bill Evans & Paul Motian at the Village Vanguard 1960 ©Steve Schapiro
Charles Brackeen & Lowell Davidson 1977 Rehearsal Tapes featuring duos of Paul Motian and pianist Lowell Davidson and Paul Motian and saxophonist Charles Brackeen. Lots of readings from Paul Motian's unpublished autobiography. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/01/charles-brackeen-lowell-davidson.html Photo: Charles Brackeen 1977 photo: Richard Berner ©Paul Motian Archive...
The First Trio Part 2 Paul Motian, Charles Brackeen, J.F. Jenny-Clark Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2022/01/a-repeat-of-episode-first-aired-on-may.html photo: Charles Brackeen 1978 ©Richard Berner
