Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
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Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet is a radio show on WRFR, a community radio station in Rockland, Maine. The show is dedicated to jazz drummer Paul Motian.
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
3w ago
A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on March 18, 2019
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme:
1369 Club Boston 1985
Parts 1 & 2
Paul Motian, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell on tour in Sardinia or Lisbon 1986
photographer unknown ©Paul Motian Archive
The show features an unreleased concert of the Paul Motian Trio with Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell at the 1369 Club in Boston, MA on June 8, 1985. With readings from Motian's 1985 Band Book. With my favorite version of Motian's tune The Sunflower.
1985 Live at 1369 Club Boston June 8
For the Love of Sarah
(Paul Motian)
June ..read more
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
1M ago
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
Theme:
1977 Office Gig & Rehearsal
Parts 1 & 2
Paul Motian on right with friend Joe Canavan(?)
1939 ©Paul Motian Archive
Unreleased recordings of the first Paul Motian Trio with Charles Brackeen and David Izenzon. A rehearsal tape and their likely first gig: an office party. The best office party music ever! Also, readings from Paul Motian's autobiography- Chapter 1- 1940.
1977 Rehearsal
Dance
(Paul Motian)
1977
unreleased
Charles Brackeen soprano sax; Paul Motian drums
1977 Gig
Jan. 29
Mushi Mushi
(Dewey Redman)
1977
un ..read more
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
1M ago
A rebroadcast of a show first aired on February 19, 2018
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
Theme:
V2 Motian Songbook H-M
Parts 1 & 2
Paul Motian between gigs–on tour 1994 or 1995
photographer unknown
Forgot to mention that Morrook is incorrectly spelled on the CD label (it says Morrock).
Order the Paul Motian Songbooks here.
Flight of the Bluejay
Flight of the Bluejay
(Paul Motian)
1996
Winter & Winter
Paul Motian - drums Chris Potter - tenor saxophone Chris Cheek - tenor saxophone Brad Schoeppach - electric guitar Kurt Rosenwinkel - electric guitar Steve Swallow ..read more
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
2M ago
A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on September 17, 2018
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme:
Lament, Introduction, Syzygy and Fiasco
Parts 1 & 2
Pages from Paul Motian's 1984 Band Book #34
Live: Creative Music Studio
Woodstock, NY
Lament
(Paul Motian)
Jan. 8
1977
unreleased
Paul Motian drums; Charles Brackeen saxophone; David Izenzon bass
Solo Piano
Before 1984
Lament v1
(Paul Motian)
>1984
unreleased
Paul Motian piano
1984 Jan 8 Rehearsal
Lament v1
(Paul Motian)
1984
unreleased
Ed Schuller bass; Joe Lovano tenor sax; Jim Pepper tenor or soprano sax; Bill Fri ..read more
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
2M ago
A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on February 19, 2016
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
Theme:
Motian & Monk & Powell, & Muthspiel
Parts 1 & 2
Paul Motian 1990
photo: Mark Malabrigo
With readings from Dance of the Infidels A Portrait of Bud Powell by Francis Padres
Perspective
Gang of 5
(Paul Motian)
1996
Amadeo
Paul Motian drums; Wolfgang Muthspiel guitars, violin; Marc Johnson bass
Motian and the EBBB Play Monk & Powell
I’ll Keep Loving You
(Bud Powell)
1999
Winter & Winter
Kurt Rosenwinkel, Steve Cardenas electric guitars; Chris Potter, Chris Cheek ..read more
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
2M ago
A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on March 4, 2016
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
Theme:
Live Monk: Live Motian
Parts 1 & 2
Scott LaFaro, Bill Evans, Paul Motian
at the Village Vanguard, NYC 1961
photo: ©Steve Schapiro
Bill Evans
The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961
All of You (take 1)
(Cole Porter)
2003
rec. 1961
Riverside
Paul Motian drums; Bill Evans piano; Scott LaFaro bass
Thelonious Monk
In Person
Little Rootie Tootie (encore, prev. unissued)
(Thelonious Monk)
1976
rec.
1959
Town Hall NYC
Milestone
Thelonious Monk piano; Don Byrd trumpet; Ed Bert ..read more
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
2M ago
A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on March 11, 2016
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
Theme:
The 1960 Birdland Sessions
Bill Evans Trio
Parts 1 & 2
Paul Motian 1960 Cape Cod, MA
photographer unknown ©Paul Motian Archive
Bill Evans An Audio Portrait produced by Beth Schenker
(unfortunately not available on NPR anymore-let me know if you can find it online)
The Legendary Bill Evans Trio The 1960 Birdland Sessions
Nardis
(Miles Davis)
1992
rec. 1960
Cool ’n Blue Records
Paul Motian drums; Bill Evans piano; Scott LaFaro bass
Bill Evans
The Complete Riverside Re ..read more
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
5M ago
A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on January 8, 2016
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
Theme: Paul Bley
Parts 1 & 2
Charlie Haden, Paul Motian, Paul Bley 1990
photo: Hans Harzhelm courtesy Soul Note
I highly recommend the book I read from today: "Stopping Time: Paul Bley and the Transformation of Jazz" but unfortunately, it is out of print.
Memoirs
Memoirs
(Paul Bley)
1989
Soul Note
Paul Bley piano; Charlie Haden bass; Paul Motian drums
Notes
Batterie
(Carla Bley)
1988
Soul Note
Paul Bley piano; Paul Motian percussion
Memoirs
Dark Victory
(Charlie Haden)
1 ..read more
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
5M ago
A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on Jan. 1, 2016
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
Theme:
Paul Motian Trio
Live At Montpelier, France Nov. 26, 1988
Parts 1 & 2
Bill Frisell, Paul Motian, Joe Lovano abt. 1988photographer unknown ©Paul Motian Archive
1988- Year of the Dragon
2016- Year of the Monkey
Live at Montpelier, France
French Radio
The Storyteller
(Paul Motian)
Nov. 26, 1988
unreleased
Joe Lovano tenor sax; Bill Frisell electric guitar; Paul Motian drums
One Time Out
The Storyteller
(Paul Motian)
1988
rec. Sept.1987
Soul Note
Joe Lovano tenor sax; Bill Frisell electric g ..read more
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
6M ago
A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on Dec. 18, 2015
Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
Theme:
Selections From Paul Motian's Vinyl Collection Part 2/2
Parts 1 & 2
Some Paul Motian Vinyl
With more readings from Motian's 1992 Notebooks...
The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle Jug
Something I Dreamed Last Night
(Fain/Magidson/Yellen)
1977
rec. 1961
Prestige
Gene Ammons tenor sax; Richard Wyands piano; Doug Watkins bass; J.C. Heard drums
The Tony Williams Lifetime:
Emergency
Emergency
(Tony Williams)
1969
Polydor
Larry Young organ; John McLaughlin guitar; Tony Williams drums
The Gene ..read more