Update 2 – more notices: Jazz Times obituary Said saxophonist Joe Lovano, who worked often with Motian over the past three decades, “Paul was a strong, charismatic character, with a lot of energy and passion. […]
Category: Paul Motian
Very occasional quote of the day: Paul Motian
I had at the time 7A drumsticks. After one set one time, Oscar came over and looked at my drumstick and started bending it. He said, “Man, what the f__ kind of stick is that? […]
Quick takes
– Jon McCaslin @ Four on the Floor shares this video of Marvin “Bugalu” Smith, who I had actually not heard of before. He was in Sun Ra’s and Archie Shepp’s bands in the 80’s. […]
Transcription: Three Intros
Another fast little project- drum intros from three of my favorite players, tracks, and albums: Paul Motian on Resistor, from Bill Frisell’s Rambler, Roy Haynes on H & H, from Pat Metheny’s Question And Answer, […]
Charlie Haden interview by Ethan Iverson of The Bad Plus
As I mentioned, I’m doing a lot of thinking about Ornette Coleman, and happened to find this excellent, extended 2007 interview with one of my favorite musicians ever, Charlie Haden, by Bad Plus pianist Ethan […]
1996 Paul Motian interview, part 4: Rumba Beat on a Tom Tom
Fourth part of my excerpts of Chuck Braman’s 1996 Paul Motian interview: FREE: Chuck: When you first heard people actually playing free, how did it strike you, coming from a background rooted so strongly in […]
1996 Paul Motian interview, part 3: ding ding GA-ding
Third part of my excerpts of Chuck Braman’s 1996 Paul Motian interview. TIPS AND COMMENTS: Chuck: Did any of the musicians you worked with ever offer you any advice or make musical comments that struck […]
1996 Paul Motian interview, part 2: I Don’t Have To Do S**t
Part 2 of my excerpts of Chuck Braman’s 1996 Paul Motian interview. Here Motian discusses his approach to the instrument. NOT THINKING DRUMSET: Chuck: What would you say is the central concept of how you […]
1996 Paul Motian interview, part 1: Not-So-Correct
This is another old favorite of mine that’s just been floating around the Internet- you kind of have to look for it to find it- a 1996 Paul Motian interview by Chuck Braman. Not a […]
Favorite albums: Dance by Paul Motian
New feature: I’ll mention records that have meant a lot to me and write a little bit about them. Writing about musical experiences is not my thing, and I am not a jazz critic, so […]