Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Martial Solal Paul Motian played with French pianist Martial Solal for 10 weeks at the Hickory House in NYC in 1963. The show features recordings from 1963 with bassist Teddy Kotick and 1997 and 1998 recordings with Motian, Solal and bassists Gary Peacock and Marc Johnson. Set List:  https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/06/martial-solal-082115.html Photo: Teddy Kotick and Martial Solal 1963 Hickor...

More Lowell Davidson Pianist Lowell Davidson influenced drummer Paul Motian. With readings from the Paul Motian Archive. Set List:  https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/06/more-lowell-davidson-080715.html Photo: Lowell Davidson courtesy ESP Records 

John Voigt Interview: Comparison & Contrast featuring Lowell Davidson From Paul Motian's unpublished autobiography: 'I (Paul Motian) asked John Voigt during rehearsal (for a 1976 concert with Lowell Davidson), "What do you think about the music?"  "Sounds like worms.", he (John Voigt) said.' Give a listen to find out what it means. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/06/john-voigt-i...

Eddie Costa & Coleman Hawkins Part 2/2 More jazz recordings of Eddie Costa and Coleman Hawkins, some with Paul Motian with readings from the Paul Motian Archive. Set List:  https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/05/eddie-costa-coleman-hawkins-part-22.html Photo: Coleman Hawkins date and photographer unknown

Early Paul Motian recordings (late 1950s) with Eddie Costa paired with recordings of Coleman Hawkins. Set List:  https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/05/eddie-costa-coleman-hawkins-part-12.html Photo: Page from Paul Motian's 1958 Datebook ©Paul Motian Archive

Russ Lossing with Interview Jazz Pianist Russ Lossing, friend and bandmate of Paul Motian is featured. Set List:  https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/05/russ-lossing-with-interview-061915.html Photo: l to r: Michael Adkins, Paul Motian, John Hebert, Russ Lossing (after recording Adkins "Rotator" 2006)

Drumminology featuring the 1984 ECM release Singing Drums with Paul Motian, Fredy Studer, Pierre Favre, Nana Vasconcelos. Readings from the Paul Motian Archive and promotional materials  from the June 1984 European Tour of the Pierre Favre Percussion Group. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/04/drumminology.html Photo: Paul Motian's Gong in his apartment in NYC

Guitarist Sam Brown is featured on cuts with Paul Motian and others from his too short musical career. Set List:  https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/03/sam-brown.html Photo: Sam Brown © Urve Kuusik & Edmund Shea Courtesy Columbia Records

Anat Fort Interview Paul Motian playing with contemporary Israeli pianist Anat Fort. Interview with Anat Fort. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/03/anat-fort-interview.html Photo: Paul Motian, Anat Fort 2004  ©Robbin Valentine courtesy ECM Records

Paul Motian Compositions Abacus-Drum Music Recordings from the songbook: The Compositions of Paul Motian Volume 1 1973-1989 Part 1 of 5 episodes playing an example of every Motian composition he recorded. Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2016/07/set-list-072216.html photo: Lee Tanner courtesy Impulse Records

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