Cindy McGuirl & Paul Motian 2006 photo: Kalie McGuirl ©Paul Motian Archive Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme: Interview: Preserving Paul Motian's Legacy Scott K Fish, drummer and writer, interviewed me about The Paul Motian Archive. We talk about how it came to be, what is in it and more. Read about the interview on Scott's blog ..read more

A rebroadcast of an episode first aired on April 22, 2019 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Theme: 1990 Live at Yoshi's Oakland, CA Paul Motian Trio with Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell Parts 1 & 2 Joe Lovano, Paul Motian, Bill Frisell 1990 at Yoshi's (at the original location on Claremont Ave. in N. Oakland) photographer: unknown (but I'm searching) Awesome version of 'The Storyteller'. 1990 Feb 10 Live at Yoshi’s Oakland, CA Set 1 In the Year of the Dragon (Paul Motian) 1990 unreleased Joe Lovano sax; Bill Frisell guitar; Paul Motian drums 1984 Rehearsal  May 15 In ..read more

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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