Motian in Tokyo is a live album by Paul Motian released on the German JMT label released in 1992. The album features performances by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano and was rereleased on the Winter & Winter label in 2003.[1]
| Motian in Tokyo | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1 October 1991 | |||
| Recorded | March 28 & 29, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:32 | |||
| Label | JMT | |||
| Producer | Stefan F. Winter | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "The music is reminiscent of both Coleman and Keith Jarrett in spots, and is often floating and wandering, generally staying quite coherent, with some fiery moments. But overall, this interesting but not essential set does not live up to its great potential".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated
- "From Time to Time" - 6:58
- "Shakalaka" - 6:18
- "Kathelin Gray" (Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny) - 6:54
- "The Hoax" - 1:00
- "Mumbo Jumbo" - 10:43
- "Birdsong I" - 1:34
- "Mode VI" - 7:29
- "Two Women from Padua" - 4:53
- "It Is" - 5:11
- "Birdsong II" - 1:32
- Recorded in Tokyo, Japan on March 28 & 29, 1991
Personnel
edit- Paul Motian - drums
- Bill Frisell - electric guitar
- Joe Lovano - tenor saxophone
References
edit- ^ Winter & Winter catalogue accessed August 9, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 5, 2011
- ^ Larkin, Colin. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". p. 3334. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 1048