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Paul Motian
Biography
Stephen Paul Motian (25 March 1931 – 22 November 2011) was an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer of Armenian extraction. He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans, and later led several groups. Motian played an important role in freeing jazz drummers from strict time-keeping duties.
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Discography
- The Windmills Of Your Mind, 2011
- Bill Evans, 1990
- In the Year of the Dragon, 1989
- Amaryllis
- The Montreal Tapes, 1994
- On Broadway, Volume 2, 2003
- Selected Recordings, 2004
- Misterioso, 1987
- Time and Time Again, 2007
- Sound of Love, 1998
- Nothing Ever Was, Anyway: The Music of Annette Peacock, 1997
- Segments, 1989
- Monk in Motian, 1988
- Live at Birdland, 2011
- I Have the Room Above Her, 2005
- Further Explorations, 2012
- Paul Motian on Broadway, Volume III, 1991
- Etudes, 1988
- Goodbye, 2005
- Lost in a Dream, 2010
- Conception Vessel, 1973
- The Montréal Tapes, 1998
- On Broadway, Volume 1, 2003
- Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian, 2006
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| Song | Let's Face The Music And Dance |
| Artist | Paul Motian |
| Album | The Windmills Of Your Mind |
| Label | Winter & Winter |
| Year | 2011 |
| Song | Eighty-One |
| Artist | Paul Motian |
| Album | Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian |
| Label | Nonesuc/WMA |
| Year | 2006 |
| Song | I Loves You Porgy |
| Artist | Paul Motian |
| Album | The Windmills Of Your Mind |
| Label | Winter & Winter |
| Year | 2011 |
| Song | Show-Type Tune |
| Artist | Paul Motian |
| Album | Bill Evans |
| Label | JMT/Bamboo |
| Year | 1990 |
| Song | On The Street Where You Live |
| Artist | Paul Motian |
| Album | Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian |
| Label | Nonesuc/WMA |
| Year | 2006 |
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- The Weekend Planet - 24 October 2010 - Anat Fort: And If
- The Planet - 1 June 2004 - Joe Lovano (Ballad Songbook)
- Joe Lovano (Ballad Songbook) + The Planet + 01/06/2004
- Joe Lovano + The Planet + 19/07/2005
- The Weekend Planet - 29 May 2011 - Lee Konitz :Live at ...
- The Weekend Planet - 6May2007 - Anat Fort
- The Planet - 6 February 2007 - Bill Frisell, Ron Carter and ...
- The Weekend Planet - 22 April 2007 - Paul Motian
- Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano + The Planet + 14/03/2005
- Paul Motian, who will celebrate his 74th ...">The Planet - 14 March 2005 - Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Joe ...
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Comments
A subtle drummer who personifies the 'less is more' approach to drumming with his sensitivity toward the musicians around him. Paul skirts the beat, often merely hinting at it or implying its pulse, rather than openly stating it. As a bit of a drummer, I love his crisp snare, finely tuned toms and shimmering cymbal work. P.M. capably demonstrates that drummers don't require large kits to create meaningful sounds. A legend in my humble opinion.
There is an excellent article by Australian writer John Shand on Paul Motian on the Jazz Planet website:
http://www.jazz-planet.com/2011/12/paul-motian-conception-vessel/
This is one of the best articles/obituaries that I have read anywhere so far on the late drummer - and I would have to agree with your previous poster - Motian was certainly one of the best drummers that the contemporary music world has seen!
I always wanted to play drums, I do know a lil bit but I am good guitarist player. Paul was an inspiring drummer and my band mates still follow him.
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