Podcasts by Uncle Pauls Jazz Closet
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Episode 271: 01_08_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Paul Bley from 2023-11-26T13:53:48
Pianist Paul Bley and his recordings with Paul Motian are featured in this show made shortly after Bley's death. With readings from the Paul Motian Archive and Bley's autobiography "Stopping Tim...
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Episode 270: 01_01_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Live at Montpelier, France 1988 from 2023-11-12T15:13:04
Live At Montpelier, France 1988 The Paul Motian Trio with Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano
A great, unreleased recording of the classic Paul Motian Trio
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Episode 269: 12_18_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Selections From Paul Motian's Vinyl Collection Part 2/2 from 2023-11-05T15:02:31
Selections From Paul Motian's Vinyl Collection Part 2/2
More music from Paul Motian's vinyl collection and more readings from his 1992/93 Notebooks.
Featuring Gene Ammons & Tony Willia...
Episode 268: 12_11_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Selections From Paul Motian's Vinyl Collection Part 1/2 from 2023-10-29T13:50:49
Selections From Paul Motian's Vinyl Collection Part 1/2 featuring Bud Powell, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and more. With readings from Motian's 1992 Notebooks.
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Episode 267: 12_04_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: 1992 Paul Motian Recordings from 2023-10-22T13:34:32
1992 Paul Motian Recordings 1992 was a busy year for Paul Motian. The show features music recorded or released in 1992. Featuring the first Electric Bebop Band recording, On Broadway V3, Motian...
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Episode 266: 11_20_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: More Ed Schuller&Joe Lovano from 2023-09-03T17:14:53
Paul Motian, Ed Schuller & Joe Lovano are featured. Jazz from the 1980s and 90s. With readings from the Paul Motian Archive.
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Episode 265: 11_06_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Ben Monder's Amorphae from 2023-08-27T15:11:43
Ben Monder's album Amorphae was released in 2015 by ECM Records, but it was recorded in 2010. Monder was a member of Paul Motian's Electric Bebop Band. The show features readings by Paul Motian ...
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Episode 264: 10_23_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Jeff Cosgrove Interview&Motian Sickness from 2023-08-20T12:37:50
Jeff Cosgrove Interview & Motian Sickness
Featuring drummer Cosgrove's 2011 release Motian Sickness: For the Love of Sarah with John Hebert, Mat Maneri, Jamie Masefield and a 201...
Episode 263: 10_16_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Garden of Eden from 2023-08-13T13:06:17
Paul Motian Band album Garden of Eden was released on ECM Records in 2006. I feature the album with readings from a Motian interview with Paul Olson for All About Jazz from the same year. Listen
Episode 262: 10_02_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Alexandra Grimal Owls Talk from 2023-07-30T12:54:38
Alexandra Grimal: Owls Talk
In 2010, Alexandra Grimal released her album Owls Talk with Paul Motian, Gary Peacock and Lee Konitz. With readings from a 2006 Paul Motian Interview with Paul Ols...
Episode 261: 09_11_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Trieste from 2023-07-23T14:11:15
Featuring the Paul Motian composition Trieste, recorded and rehearsed by Motian bands and others. Also his tune Story of Maryam.
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Episode 260: 09_04_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Joel Harrison Interview from 2023-07-16T14:24:22
A 2015 interview with jazz guitarist Joel Harrison who arranged Paul Motian compositions for his 2010 album "String Choir: The Music of Paul Motian" and es...
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Episode 259: 08_14_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: On Broadway with Brian Jones PHD from 2023-07-02T13:09:10
On Broadway with Brian Jones PHD
Featuring music from Paul Motian's 5 album series On Broadway (Winter & Winter Records). I want to thank my guest Brian Jones Adjunct Instructor of Jazz P...
Episode 258: 08_21_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Martial Solal from 2023-06-25T13:37:39
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 ...
Episode 257: 08_07_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: More Lowell Davidson from 2023-06-11T14:10:20
More Lowell Davidson
Pianist Lowell Davidson influenced drummer Paul Motian. With readings from the Paul Motian Archive.
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Episode 256: 07_17_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: John Voigt Interview: Comparison&Contrast featuring Lowell Davidson from 2023-06-04T19:49:38
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 conce...
Episode 254: 07_10_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Eddie Costa&Coleman Hawkins Part 2/2 from 2023-05-28T17:04:03
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.
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Episode 253: 07_03_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Eddie Costa&Coleman Hawkins Part 1/2 from 2023-05-20T15:17:37
Early Paul Motian recordings (late 1950s) with Eddie Costa paired with recordings of Coleman Hawkins.
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Episode 252: 06_19_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Russ Lossing with Interview from 2023-05-14T13:32:31
Russ Lossing with Interview
Jazz Pianist Russ Lossing, friend and bandmate of Paul Motian is featured.
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Episode 251: 06_05_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Drumminology from 2023-04-22T13:34:02
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 th...
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Episode 250: 05_08_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Sam Brown from 2023-03-12T19:49:15
Guitarist Sam Brown is featured on cuts with Paul Motian and others from his too short musical career.
Set List: https://jazzc...
Episode 249: 04_17_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Anat Fort Interview from 2023-03-05T13:50:22
Anat Fort Interview
Paul Motian playing with contemporary Israeli pianist Anat Fort. Interview with Anat Fort.
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Episode 248: 07_22_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Paul Motian Compositions Abacus-Drum Music from 2023-02-26T19:12:04
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 composi...
Episode 247: 04_10_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Charles Lloyd from 2023-02-05T16:16:26
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 featu...
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Episode 246: 04_03_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: More Andrew Hill!!! from 2023-01-29T14:50:34
Paul Motian playing in the late 1960s and early 1970s. With Andrew Hill, Mose Allison, Arlo Guthrie, Keith Jarrett.
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Episode 245: 03_20_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2023-01-22T16:29:51
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
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Episode 244: 02_20_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1982 Rehearsal Tape Part 2 from 2023-01-15T14:33:49
1982 Paul Motian Band Rehearsal Tape Part 2
Featuring an unreleased rehearsal with Paul Motian, Billy Drewes, Ed Schuller, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell
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Episode 243: 02_13_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1982 Rehearsal from 2023-01-08T14:05:51
Featuring an unreleased tape of the early Paul Motian Band rehearsing. Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Ed Schuller, Billy Drewes.
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Episode 242: 02_06_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: 1978 Rehearsal: Drum Music from 2023-01-01T15:15:08
1978 Trio Rehearsal Tapes with Paul Motian, David Izenson, Charles Brackeen featuring early versions of Motian's iconic composition Drum Music
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Episode 241: 12_12_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Stephan Oliva&Bruno Chevillon from 2022-12-17T23:39:28
Stephan Oliva & Bruno Chevillon
Featuring a 1999 recording "Fantasm" with jazz drummer Paul Motian. With readings from his archive.
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Episode 240: 12_05_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Hamburg '72 from 2022-12-11T15:19:30
Hamburg '72 Keith Jarrett Trio with Charlie Haden & Paul Motian
Lots of readings from the Paul Motian Archive
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Episode 239: 11_04_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Marilyn Crispell from 2022-12-03T21:36:45
Marilyn Crispell jazz piano
with Paul Motian, Gary Peacock and more Readings from the Paul Motian Archive
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Episode 223: 10_17_2014 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2022-03-27T14:32:17
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 fundraise...
Episode 222: 10_24_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2022-03-20T14:27:50
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 Cathe...
Episode 221: 11_21_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2022-03-06T15:22:27
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 m...
Episode 220: 09_23_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet (updated) from 2022-01-23T20:47:32
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 fr...
Episode 219: 05_09_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2022-01-16T16:33:38
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...
Episode 218: 07_18_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2022-01-09T18:05:22
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 19...
Episode 217: 09_05_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2022-01-02T16:16:33
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...
Episode 216: 08_06_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2021-12-19T18:25:29
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 mu...
Episode 215: 05_22_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2021-12-12T13:55:10
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...
Episode 214: 08_15_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2021-12-05T17:36:26
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/12658738...
Episode 213: 01_23_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2021-11-28T14:40:28
Bill McHenry
Interview with jazz saxophonist Bill McHenry about Paul Motian. Featuring music by McHenry and Motian
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2015/01/set-list-012315.html
Episode 212: 11_13_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2021-11-13T14:25:44
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 20...
Episode 211: 05_02_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2021-07-31T13:50:11
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....
Episode 210: 06_06_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2021-05-16T14:31:45
Escalator Over the Hill-Carla Bley
Featuring the 1971 recording with readings from the Paul Motian Archive
Episode 209: 11_09_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-11-21T15:52:28
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
11_02_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-10-31T14:30:33
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-...
01_01_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-10-25T14:02:36
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-...
10_19_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-10-17T22:05:57
Gary Peacock & Paul Motian Part 4
Mostly Tethered Moon with pianist Masabumi 'Poo' Kikuchi
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/10/set-list-101920-gary-peacock-paul.html...
10_12_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-10-10T18:11:41
Gary Peacock & Paul Motian Part 3
Mostly playing with Keith Jarrett
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/10/set-list-101220-gary-peacock-paul.html
At The Deer Hea...
10_05_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-10-02T19:57:24
Gary Peacock & Paul Motian Part 2
Tethered Moon, Keith Jarrett
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/10/set-list-100520-gary-peacock-paul.html
Photo: Gary Peacock 1997 ©Paul M...
09_28_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-09-26T14:40:14
Gary Peacock & Paul Motian Part 1
Early 1960s jazz
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/09/set-list-092820-gary-peacock-paul.html
Photo: Paul Motian, Gary Peacock & Bill ...
06_12_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-08-23T22:30:31
Mo-tee-an or Mo-shun?
Readings about the pronunciation of Paul Motian's name with music of Ornette Coleman.
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/08/082420.html
Photo: Sam & P...
08_10_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-08-08T20:49:37
Steve Cardenas: Blue Has A Range Interview
Jon Cowherd, Ben Allison, Brian Blade
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/08/set-list-081020-steve-cardenas-blue-has_8.html
Photo: Jon...
04_18_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-07-31T21:36:42
Cardenas, Frisell & More
Paul Motian, Steve Cardenas & Bill Frisell
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2014/04/041814-set-list.html
Photo: Paul Motian about 1937 ©Paul Moti...
04_11_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-07-24T14:58:33
Monk, Powell & Motian
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2014/04/041114-set-list.html
photo: Clergeat-Chevrier for Vogue-Roulette
07_20_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-07-19T14:20:47
The Copenhagen Concert 1996
Featuring the to-be-released in August 2020 CD The Copenhagen Concert 1996 and other music with Enrico Pieranunzi, Marc Johnson and Paul Motian.
Set List: https://...
07_13_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-07-11T19:58:39
Russ Lossing Interview
Music and talk with pianist Russ Lossing mostly about Paul Motian
Set List:
https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/07/set-list-071320-russ-lossing-interview.html
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07_06_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-07-05T17:15:02
Paul Motian & Lee Konitz Part 3/3 With readings from Motian's 1995 On Broadway European Tour Book
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/07/set-list-070620-lee-konitz-paul-motian.ht...
06_29_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-06-27T14:50:33
Paul Motian & Lee Konitz Part 2/3
With readings from Motian's 1995 On Broadway European Tour Book
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/06/set-list-062920-lee-konitz-paul-motian....
06_22_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-06-21T16:17:49
Lee Konitz & Paul Motian Part 1/3
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/06/set-list-062220-lee-konitz-paul-motian.html
Photo: 1964 Lennie Tristano Quintet ©Harold Robinson
06_15_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-06-14T13:21:02
Motian Influences Around 1950
I read from Paul Motian's unpublished autobiography and play the musicians he was listening to around 1950 when he first went to NYC.
Set List: https://jazzclos...
06_08_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-06-06T15:20:30
A New Band Part 2
3 Songs by Paul Motian and his 1981 Quintet (Lovano, Drewes, Frisell & Schuller) with variations from rehearsals and other recordings. Readings from his notebooks, too....
04_04_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-05-29T19:40:36
More Masabumi 'Poo' Kikuchi
Released and unreleased tunes by the pianist
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2014/04/04042014-set-list.html
photo: ©John Rogers courtesy ECM Records
05_25_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-05-23T21:05:40
A New Band More about the Paul Motian Quintet (Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano, Billy Drewes, Ed Schuller) featuring a newly digitized rehearsal cassette from Dec. 1982, and live concert recordings from 1...
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03_21_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-05-15T20:48:58
Charlie Parker & Cole Porter
Parker & Porter originals from Motian's collections with Paul Motian versions of their songs
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/05/a-repeat-of...
05_11_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-05-08T21:53:52
Bill Frisell Interview Part 2
More from Bill Frisell about Paul Motian & the music.
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/05/set-list-051120.html
Image: Bill Frisell 2020 ©Pa...
05_04_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-05-02T22:09:18
Bill Frisell Interview
1981-1st Rehearsals & gigs with Paul Motian & Bill Frisell
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/05/set-list-050420.html
Image: Bill Frisell Italy o...
03_14_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-04-25T15:07:13
Tethered Moon: Masabumi Kikuchi, Gary Peacock, Paul Motian
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2014/03/031414-set-list.html
Photo: Courtesy King Records
03_07_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-04-18T14:38:45
Joe Castro, Bill Evans, Gary Peacock, Paul Bley
With readings from Paul Motian's unpublished autobiography
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2014/03/03072014-set-list.html
Photo: 1...
02_21_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-04-10T13:17
Tony Scott, Bill Evans, Mose Allison
Early groups with Paul Motian, a little Armenian music and readings from Motian's unpublished autobiography
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2014...
02_14_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-04-04T17:05:18
Funk Dumpling: Perry Robinson & Henry Grimes
With readings from Paul Motian's unpublished autobigraphy
Set list: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2014/02/021414-set-list.html
01_17_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-03-29T20:48:33
Compositions by Paul Motian Relating to his Armenian Ancestry
The first Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet show!
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/03/set-list-01172014.html
Photo: Motia...
02_07_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-03-22T20:31:49
The Influence of Lennie Tristano
Featuring Paul Motian recordings with Tristano and readings from his unpublished autobiography
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2014/02/020714-set-li...
05_15_15 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-03-18T14:19:49
Jazz Photographer John Rogers
Interview with friend of Paul Motian featuring music from the albums he took photos for
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2015/05/set-list-051515.htm...
03_16_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-03-17T00:27:52
Miles Davis Part 2
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/03/set-list-031620.html
Photo Courtesy Fontana
03_02_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-03-03T02:59:45
Cheryl Pyle Interview
Cheryl Pyle jazz flutist with Tom Harrell, Paul Motian, Joe Lovano, and more
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/03/set-list-030220.html
Photo: Cheryl Pyle...
02_10_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-02-11T22:44:18
More Music from the Paul Motian Quintet
Part 2 to last week's show. The Paul Motian Quintet in various varieties, released and unreleased. Hear what Eddie Schuller was talking about. With Joe L...
02_03_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-02-03T23:19:05
Eddie Schuller Live Interview: Jim Pepper Stories
Featuring the Paul Motian Quintet 1980s recordings The Story of Maryam, Jack of Clubs, and Misterioso. With Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano.
Se...
01_13_20 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2020-01-13T23:21:01
Frisell & Motian Rehearsal 1982
Featuring the development of 6 Paul Motian compositions
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2020/01/set-list-011320.html
Photo: 1982 Bill Frisell...
12_02_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-12-03T00:26:17
Motian Recordings 1998-1999
Featuring readings about the 1998 China Tour of the Electric BeBop Band
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/12/set-list-120219.html
Photo: 1998 Paul ...
11_04_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-11-05T00:48:56
Paul Motian 200th Podcast!
Lots of readings from Motian's unpublished autobiography, Be Bop new & old, unreleased trio with Frisell & Lovano
Set List:
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10_21_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-10-22T20:22:46
Paul Motian In the 1970s Part 3
Keith Jarrett Quartet with Charlie Haden & Dewey Redman, backroom chatter, unreleased rehearsals, Stan VanDerBeek soundtrack, David Izenzon, Charles Brackeen...
10_14_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-10-14T23:40:33
Paul Motian In the 1970s Part 2 Keith Jarrett Quartet, backroom chatter, unreleased rehearsals, Tribute, Dance, Le Voyage
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/10/set-list-101419.html
10_07_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-10-08T00:27
Paul Motian In the 1970s Part 1
Keith Jarrett Quartet, film soundtracks, Conception Vessel
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/10/set-list-100719.html
Photo: Paul Motian 1975 ©P...
09_23_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-09-24T13:52:38
Common Practice New ECM release with the Ethan Iverson Quartet with Tom Harrell, Ben Street and Eric McPherson plus Paul Motian with Tom Harrell around 1990
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot...
09_16_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-09-16T22:17:01
Singing Drums & The Drums
Pierre Favre, Paul Motian, Fredy Studer, Nana Vasconcelos
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/09/set-list-091619.html
Photo: Pierre Favre Ensembl...
09_09_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-09-10T00:02:40
Roma: Rava & Lovano
New music from Enrico Rava & Joe Lovano plus music they recorded with Paul Motian
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/09/set-list-090919.html
Photo: ...
09_02_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-09-02T22:35:07
Eddie Schuller Interview Part 2 Bassist in Paul Motian's early 1980s Quintet
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/09/set-list-090219.html
Photo: Eddie Schuller & Paul Motian ab...
08_19_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-08-20T00:54:37
Eddie Schuller Interview bassist in Paul Motian's early 1980s Quintet
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/08/august-19-2019-wrfr-radio-show-3-5pm.html
Photo: Eddie Schuller 1982 ©...
10_10_14 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-08-06T17:26:34
Souren Baronian
Set List https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2014/10/101014-set-list.html
Souren Baronian, Onnik Dinkjian, Paul Motian
photo: Kenn Duncan courtesty AGBU
07_22_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-07-23T00:29:49
David Friesen's 1984 Amber Skies
Paul Motian, Charles Brackeen unreleased 1978 rehearsal tapes
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/07/set-list-072219.html
Photo: Page from Paul...
07_15_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-07-13T14:12:32
Anat Fort: Colour Interview with Anat Fort featuring her new Sunnyside album "Colour".
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/07/071519-set-list.html
photo: Gary Wang, Anat Fort, Rola...
07_08_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-07-08T23:47:07
Drums Tuning featuring a Paul Motian 1979 rehearsal cassette with solo Drums & Piano and Charles Brackeen on saxophone.
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/07/set-list-070819.htm...
07_01_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-07-02T15:18:45
Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark
with Paul Motian, Charles Brackeen 1979/80 plus J. Padovani and more
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/07/set-list-070119.html
photo: Jenny-Clark on ...
06_17_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-06-18T00:07:45
Tribute: Around 1974 Celebrating the re-release of Paul Motian's 2nd ECM album, "Tribute".
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/06/set-list-061719.html
Photo: Keith Jarrett from co...
06_10_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-06-11T22:44:13
1980 Tour: Arild Anderson
Featuring the ECM recording 'Lifelines' and unreleased concert tapes with Paul Motian, Arild Anderson, Steve Dobogrosz and Kenny Wheeler.
Set List: https://jazzclose...
06_03_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-06-04T00:21:08
Bley, Peacock, Motian: When Will the Blues Leave
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/06/set-list-060319.html
Photo: Paul Bley ©Paul Motian-Archive
05_20_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-05-20T21:46:53
More Haden, Redman, Metheny & Motian
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/05/set-list-052019.html
photo: Charlie Haden & Dewey Redman photographer: Paul Motian ©Paul...
05_13_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-05-14T14:43:14
Pat Metheny & Paul Motian Around 1980
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/05/set-list-051319.html
Photo: Pat Metheny & Paul Motian at McCabe's in Santa Monica, CA D...
05_06_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-05-07T16:49:24
Paul Motian, the Piano & Some Pianists
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/05/set-list-050619.html
photo: Paul Motian & Keith Jarrett 1973 Courtesy ECM Records ©Paul Motia...
04_22_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-04-22T22:33:35
1990 Paul Motian Trio Live at Yoshi's, CA
with Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano
Set List:
https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/04/set-list-042219.html
photo: Paul Motian Trio at Yoshi's 19...
04_15_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-04-15T23:42:29
New Music: Sun of Goldfinger
Featuring the new ECM album with Tim Berne, David Torn, Ches Smith. Interview with Tim Berne.
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/04/set-list-041519.ht...
04_08_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-04-08T22:56:02
1964 World's Fair and More
Paul Motian, Jack Six, 'Prairie Avenue Cowboy', Lowell Davidson, Paul Bley, Keith Jarrett, Pharoah Sanders
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/04/set-lis...
03_18_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-03-18T22:44:37
1369 Club Boston 1985
Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano Trio in an unreleased recording from June 8, 1985
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/03/set-list-031819.html
Photo:...
03_11_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-03-11T21:55:16
1960s Classics and Innovators Part 2
Paul Motian recordings with Joe Castro, Pharoah Sanders, Bill Evans, Gary Peacock, Martial Solal, Paul Bley and more. Readings from Motian's unpublished aut...
03_04_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-03-04T23:11:07
1960s Classics and Innovators
Paul Motian recordings with Bill Evans, Gary Peacock, Martial Solal, Mose Allison, Paul Bley and more. Readings from Motian's unpublished autobiography
Set Lis...
02_18_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-02-19T00:47:46
Kikuchi: At Home and Elsewhere
Mostly unreleased pianist Masabumi 'Poo' Kikuchi from the 2000s. Paul Motian Trio 2000 plus 1 Live at the Village Vanguard. New Larry Grenadier on ECM records.
02_11_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-02-12T01:09:27
Related to 1962
Paul Motian recordings from 1962 or by musicians Paul Motian played gigs with in 1962. Readings about Bill Evans, Orin Keepnews, Eddie Costa & Henry Grimes from Motian's unp...
01_19_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-01-21T23:14:46
Something Old, Something New Paul Motian on recordings with Warne Marsh, Lee Konitz, Bill Evans, and more. Featuring Joe Lovano's new 2019 Album Trio Tapestry and Moondog recorded in 1956. Readings...
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01_14_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-01-15T00:38:09
More Music From the 1950s
Paul Motian on recordings with Jerry Wald, Bill Evans, Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz, Eddie Costa and more. Readings about playing with Bill Evans and Lennie Tristano f...
01_07_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2019-01-07T23:42:06
1957
Recordings Paul Motian played on in 1957, readings about playing with Oscar Pettiford from Motian's unpublished autobiography
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/01/set-list-0...
12_17_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-12-17T22:58:16
Frisell, Motian, Lovano & Nothing Else Part 3 Recordings, unreleased rehearsals & concerts Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/12/set-list-121718.html
Photo: Paul Motian compo...
12_10_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-12-11T14:23:21
Frisell, Motian, Lovano & Nothing Else Part 2 Recordings, unreleased rehearsals & concerts Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/12/set-list-121018.html
Photo: Paul Motian, Bill...
12_03_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-12-04T19:09
Frisell, Motian, Lovano & Nothing Else
Recordings, unreleased rehearsals & concerts
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/12/set-list-120318.html
Photo: Istanbul 1987 ©Pau...
10_22_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-10-23T22:28:50
2018 New Jazz Release (mostly Paul Motian alumni) Jakob Bro, Marilyn Crispell, Devin Gray, Mark Turner, Ethan Iverson, Lena Bloch, Russ Lossing, Andreas Schmidt, Bobo Stenson, Keith Jarrett
Set ...
10_15_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-10-16T00:27
1980s: Paul Motian Quintet V2 Part 3
Joe Lovano, Jim Pepper, Bill Frisell, Ed Schuller Featuring unreleased Quintet rehearsal recordings and a gig from 1983/84
Set List: https://jazzcloset....
10_08_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-10-08T22:47:16
1980s: Paul Motian Quintet V2 Part 2 Joe Lovano, Jim Pepper, Bill Frisell, Ed Sculler Featuring tunes with Jim Pepper as leader and unreleased Quintet rehearsal recordings and a gig from 1983/84
10_01_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-10-01T22:11:43
1980s: Paul Motian Quintet V2
Joe Lovano, Jim Pepper, Bill Frisell, Ed Sculler
Featuring unreleased rehearsal recordings and gig from 1983/84
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/...
09_17_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-09-18T00:15:22
Lament, Introduction, Syzygy and Fiasco
Paul Motian tunes explored through rehearsal, unreleased concert and album recordings
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/09/set-list-091718....
09_10_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-09-11T00:49:10
1981 Live In Europe Unreleased Paul Motian Band concerts with Billy Drewes, Ed Schuller, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/09/set-list-091018.html
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09_03_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-09-04T13:31:52
1981 Live In Europe
Unreleased Paul Motian Band concerts with Billy Drewes, Ed Schuller, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/09/set-list-090318.html
Phot...
08_20_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-08-20T22:54:55
John Coltrane: The Lost Album
Coltrane's Both Directions At Once, Coltrane vinyl in the collection of Paul Motian, readings from Motian's autobiography related to Coltrane
Set List: http://ja...
08_06_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Part 1 from 2018-08-07T15:52:54
Steve Cardenas: Charlie & Paul
Live Interview with featured cuts from Steve Cardenas & Paul Motian vinyl & CDs
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/08/set-list-0806...
08_06_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Part 2 from 2018-08-07T15:50:25
Steve Cardenas: Charlie & Paul
Live Interview with featured cuts from Steve Cardenas & Paul Motian vinyl & CDs
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/08/set-list-080618...
07_30_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-07-30T22:47:45
Ben Young Curates
Piano Trios with Paul Motian and obscure early recordings of Paul Motian
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/07/set-list-073018.html
photo: courtesy Ben Young
07_23_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-07-24T00:17:24
Interviews & Music: Formal & Informal Part 4
2001 Bill Shoemaker Interview for Jazz Times
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/07/set-list-072318.html
Photo: Paul Mot...
07_16_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-07-16T23:42:07
Interviews & Music: Formal & Informal Part 3 featuring Chuck Braman's Interview II with Paul Motian http://chuckbraman.com/paul-motian-interview-2.html
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogsp...
07_09_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-07-10T00:54:39
Interviews & Music: Formal & Informal Part 2
featuring Vinnie Sperrazza's Awkward Conversations with Paul Motian http://www.vinniesperrazza.org/blog/2014/12/15/five-awkward-conversat...
07_02_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-07-02T22:39:39
Interviews & Music: Formal and Informal
Tunes that match the talk in a 1993 Paul Motian interview with Chuck Braman.
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/07/set-list-0702...
06_18_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Parts 1&2 from 2018-06-19T00:02:09
Live at the Village Vanguard Part 2
Recordings made with Paul Motian at the Village Vanguard 1961-2010
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/06/set-list-061818.html
photo:...
06_11_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Part 1 from 2018-06-12T01:12:34
Josh Rosen & John Voigt: MUsic In Motian Live Interview
Set ...
06_11_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Part 2 from 2018-06-12T01:10:08
Josh Rosen & John Voigt: MUsic In Motian
Live Interview
Se...
06_04_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Part 1 from 2018-06-04T23:28:18
Carl Michel: Music In Motian Interview and Music of Carl Miche...
06_04_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Part 2 from 2018-06-04T23:22:18
Carl Michel: Music In Motian Interview and Music of Carl Michel www.carlmichel.com
All compositions by Paul Motian
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/06/set-list-060418.h...
05_21_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-05-23T19:42:33
Motian Live & Unreleased Part 3
1980s Jazz
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/05/set-list-052118.html
photo: Paul Motian & Mick Goodrick 1986 ©Jacky LePage
05_14_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-05-14T23:22:55
Motian Live & Unreleased Part 2
Paul Motian, Charles Brackeen, David Izenzon, J.F. Jenny-Clark, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano, Charlie Haden, D, Ed Schuller Billy Drewes, Ratzo Harris, Dewey Redman,...
05_07_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-05-08T00:13:27
Motian Live & Unreleased
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/05/set-list-050718.html
Photo: Paul Motian early 1960s photographer unknown
04_23_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-04-24T00:01:02
Motian Survey: 1955-2011
A selection of Paul Motian recordings in chronological order.
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/04/set-list-042318.html
Photo: Paul Motian 2005...
04_09_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-04-09T22:06:44
Improvisations: Lacy, Motian, Taylor
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/04/set-list-040918.html
04_02_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-04-02T23:03:34
Volume 2 Motian Compositions T-Z
Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano and more
03_19_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-03-20T17:02:22
Volume 2 Motian Songbook S-T
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/03/set-list-031918.html
Photo: ©Arne Reimer courtesy ECM Records
03_05_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-03-06T18:10:16
Volume 2 Motian Compositions M-S
Songs from the recently released Paul Motian Composition book. With readings from Paul Motian's 1996 Tour Notebook.
Set List: http://jazzcloset.bl...
02_19_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-02-20T02:02:40
Volume 2 Motian Compositions H-M
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2018/02/set-list-021918.html
photo: Paul Motian on tour 1994 or 5 photographer unknown
02_05_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet from 2018-02-06T00:16:01
Volume 2 Paul Motian Songbook A-G
An alphabetical playing of the compositions of Paul Motian 1990-2011 from his recently published book.
Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2...