Paul Motian

Stephen Paul Motian (March 25, 1931 – November 22, 2011) was an American jazz drummer, percussionist, and composer of Armenian descent. He played an important role in freeing jazz drummers from strict time-keeping duties. Motian first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans and later was a regular in pianist Keith Jarrett's band for about a decade (c. 1967–1976). The drummer began his career as a bandleader in the early 1970s. Perhaps his two most notable groups were a longstanding trio with guitarist Bill Frisell and saxophonist Joe Lovano as well as the Electric Bebop Band, in which he worked mostly with younger musicians on interpretations of bebop standards.

The Old Country (Live at the Deer Head Inn) - 2024-11-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Dedications - 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000000Z

LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD Unissued Tracks (選曲・監修:大西順子) - 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

The Copenhagen Concert (Live) - 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000000Z

When Will The Blues Leave (Live at Aula Magna STS, Lugano-Trevano / 1999) - 2019-05-31T00:00:00.000000Z

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