A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on Jan. 14, 2019 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme: More Music From the 1950's Parts 1 & 2 Jerry Wald Band 1955 L to R Top: Jerry Wald, Ortiz Walton, Paul Motian  Bottom Left: Eddie Costa, Chris Conner*, Barry Galbraith*  Right: Bill Evans, Ortiz Walton photographer unknown ©Paul Motian Archive *Not positive IDs; let me know if you know for sure! I was sent a show WKCR made on Sept. 11, 2006–a tribute to Lenny Tristano with a live Paul Motian interview (by Ted Pankan). I learned that the 'Warne Marsh' album was supervised by Lenni ..read more

An episode first aired on May 6, 2019 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme: Paul Motian, the Piano & Some Pianists Parts 1 & 2  Paul Motian & Keith Jarrett 1973  courtesy ECM Records  photographer ©Roberto Masotti If you can identify any of the Motian Piano Practice tunes, please let me know! unclepaulsjazzcloset@gmail.com  0000 Motian Piano Practice Track 08 (unknown) late 1970s? unreleased Paul Motian piano Life Between the Exit Signs Church Dreams (Keith Jarrett) 1968 rec. 1967 Vortex (Atlantic) Keith Jarrett piano; Cha ..read more

A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on February 18, 2019 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme: Kikuchi: At Home and Elsewhere Parts 1 & 2 Masabumi Kikuchi ©Abby Kikuchi from Black Orpheus CD Booklet  Courtesy ECM Records The unreleased Masabumi 'Poo' Kikuchi recordings from the 2000s are Courtesy of Paul Motian and Andreas Schmidt collections. Poo Trio At Home May 1, 2007 Titel 01x Improv (Kikuchi, Morgan, Attias) 2007 unreleased Masabumi Kikuchi piano; Thomas Morgan bass; Michael Attias sax June 2005  Trio 2000 + One Live at the Village Vang ..read more

A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on March 11, 2019 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme: 1960s Classics and Innovators Part 2 Parts 1 & 2 Sam Motian, Paul Motian, Joe Castro Hawaii 1965 photo courtesy James Castro Collection Turning Point Ictus (Carla Bley) 1975 rec. 1964 Improvising Artists Paul Bley piano; John Gilmore tenor sax; Paul Motian drums; Gary Peacock bass Pharaoh Sanders In the Beginning 1963-1964 Ictus (Carla Bley) 2012 rec. May 1964 ESP Disk Paul Bley piano; David Izenzon bass; Pharaoh Sanders tenor sax; Paul Motian drums Remind Me Remind Me (J ..read more

A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on March 4, 2019 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme: 1960s Classics and Innovators Parts 1 & 2 Paul Motian recording with Paul Bley 1964 photo ©Len Dobbin Paul Bley with Gary Peacock Getting Started (Paul Bley) 1970 rec. April 1963 ECM Paul Bley piano; Gary Peacock bass; Paul Motian drums Martial Solal  At Newport ‘63 What Is This Thing Called Love? (Cole Porter) 1963 RCA Victor Martial Solal piano; Teddy Kotick bass; Paul Motian drums produced by George Avakian Paul Bley with Gary Peacock Blues (Ornette Coleman) 1970 rec. Ap ..read more

A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on June 17, 2019 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme:  Tribute: Around 1974 Parts 1 & 2 Keith Jarrett Quartet Tour Flier San Francisco 1974 Get the digital version here: Tribute or ask for the album at your local record store. Tribute War Orphans (Ornette Coleman) 1975 ECM Carlos Ward alto saxophone;  Sam Brown guitar; Paul Metzke electric guitar; Charlie Haden bass; Paul Motian percussion Fort Yawuh Fort Yawuh (Keith Jarrett) 1973 VV Impulse Keith Jarrett piano, tamburine, soprano sax ..read more

A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on February 11, 2019 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme: Related to 1962 Parts 1 & 2 Paul Motian July 1962  Likely Cape Cod, MA where he was playing a gig with Zoot Sims photographer unknown ©Paul Motian Archive Sideman recordings of Paul Motian around 1962. Includes Perry Robinson, George Russell, Bill Evans, Eddie Costa, Zoot Sims, Tony Scott, Mose Allison. With readings from Motian's unpublished autobiography. Funk Dumpling Margareta (Perry Robinson) 1962 Savoy Jazz Perry Robinson clarinet; Kenny Baron piano; Henry Gr ..read more

A rebroadcast of a show first aired on December 17, 2018 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme: Frisell, Motian, Lovano Trio and Nothing Else Part 3 Parts 1 & 2 An early version of Paul Motian's tune 'Good Idea' with lyrics. (Played on last week's show.) 1985 Rehearsal  Oct. 18 Morpion (Paul Motian) 1985 unreleased Joe Lovano sax; Bill Frisell guitar; Paul Motian drums 1984 Rehearsal  May 3 Dewey Square (Charlie Parker) 1984 unreleased Joe Lovano sax; Bill Frisell guitar; Paul Motian drums 1985 Rehearsal  May 16 Guatamala (J.J.) (Paul Motian) 1985 unreleas ..read more

A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on December 10, 2018 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme: Frisell, Motian, Lovano Trio and Nothing Else Part 2  Parts 1 & 2 Paul Motian, Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano photo © Cheung Ching Ming Readings about band size, instrument and song possibilities from Paul Motian's 1986 Band Book. 1984 Sept. 26 Live at Ryles Boston, MA Fiasco (Paul Motian) 1984 unreleased Joe Lovano sax; Bill Frisell guitar; Paul Motian drums 1984 Rehearsal  May 15 Syzgy 1,2,3 (Fiasco) (Paul Motian) 1984 unreleased Joe Lovano sax; Bill Frisell guitar; P ..read more

A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on Dec. 3, 2018 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme: Frisell, Motian, Lovano Trio and Nothing Else Parts 1 & 2 1987 Istanbul Top L: Lovano, Motian, Frisell on stage photographer unknown Top R: Istanbul from hotel Bottom L: Bill Frisell  Bottom R: Joe Lovano  Photos: Paul Motian Live at the Northsea Jazz Festival  the Hague Mumbo Jumbo (Paul Motian) July 11, 1992 unreleased Joe Lovano sax; Bill Frisell guitar; Paul Motian drums Live at the Northsea Jazz Festival  the Hague Drum Music (Paul Motian) July 11, 1992 unreleas ..read more