Teasing the Korean Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 The Bill Evans recordings with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian were life-changing records for me. RIP. Quote
thedwork Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 Wow-- heart breaking news. Rarely does a day go in which I don't listen to a recording that he was involved in. now that you mention it, he's on so many recordings on my ipod that i probably listen to him a few times every week as well without even necessarily thinking about it. very sad he's gone. brilliant musician. i was only able to see him live once: 1986 at The Bass Clef near London w/ the Frisell/Lovano trio. definitely a great, memorable experience for me. like Motian, i believe that club is gone Quote
jazzbo Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 Wow. RIP Paul. Too young. He's just a few months older than my mother. Quote
Peter Johnson Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 Damn. Have seen him a few times here in NYC with all different combos. This sucks. RIP. Quote
romualdo Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 so sad didn't realise he was 80 - always looked so youthful Quote
Leeway Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 A great long life in music; that's a beautiful thing. RIP. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 "Life-changing." I used a banned review cliche in my eulogy. Quote
Uncle Skid Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 "Life-changing." I used a banned review cliche in my eulogy. Banned, maybe. But appropriate in this instance. RIP Mr. Motian. Quote
B. Goren. Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 Very sad news to start the day with. RIP Mr. Motian. Quote
Christiern Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 I am very sorry to hear that—he was such a nice guy and an exceptional percussionist. A few years ago, he dropped by my apartment (he lived up the street) and left me a first draft of an autobiography. It needed work, but it had the elements of an absorbing story. I wonder if he did more with it. Anyone know? Any chance you would write a bio, Chris? I'm afraid not, Greg, but someone will, and I hope that person has access to the manuscript Paul allowed me to read, and to his diaries. Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) from twitter------charliehaden Charlie Haden Paul Motian 25 March 1931 - 22 November 2011. I love you Paul so much and will miss you terribly. youtube.com/watch?v=x8eMfc… Edited November 23, 2011 by alocispepraluger102 Quote
clifford_thornton Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 This is a great read. Quote
paul secor Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 This is a great read. Thanks for posting that one. Quote
skeith Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 This is a great read. Thanks for posting that one. I thank you also Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 On WKCR there is a memorial happening right now for Motian. Quote
king ubu Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 Jimmy Crawford!?! DANG! Can you get any hipper than that?! Quote
Guy Berger Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 This is a great read. Thanks for posting that one. I thank you also same here. Quote
JSngry Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 http://www.youtube.c...h?v=dPfTjgc0wN4 Jimmy Crawford!?! DANG! Can you get any hipper than that?! Per Paul Motian, Jimmy Crawford was "a motherfucker"! I think the consensus is that Paul Motian was, also. Quote
king ubu Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 http://www.youtube.c...h?v=dPfTjgc0wN4 Jimmy Crawford!?! DANG! Can you get any hipper than that?! Per Paul Motian, Jimmy Crawford was "a motherfucker"! I think the consensus is that Paul Motian was, also. quite definitely, in my humble opinion!!! Quote
romualdo Posted November 23, 2011 Report Posted November 23, 2011 This is a great read. that was beautiful - just shed a tear Quote
CJ Shearn Posted November 24, 2011 Report Posted November 24, 2011 This is a great read. that was beautiful - just shed a tear Awesome read. I need to listen to more Paul Motian. Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) regularpepsicola quoted a post I quickly deleted - let it stand here. out of respect for mr. nessa and mr. motian, mine will be deleted as well. motian recordings that may be overlooked are the sensitive small group efforts he continued to make. nothing ever was anyway by crispell and a recent effort by augusto pirodda, among several, are among my personal favorites. Edited November 24, 2011 by alocispepraluger102 Quote
Guy Berger Posted November 24, 2011 Report Posted November 24, 2011 A list of favorite recordings featuring Paul - no attempt to be "representative": 1. "War Orphans" from Tribute 2. "Re: Person I Knew" from Bill Evans 3. "It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago" from Trioism 4. "Remembrance of Things Past" from Trioism 5. "Mumbo Jumbo" from Sound of Love 6. "You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart" from Live at the Village Vanguard 7. "Yahllah" from Live at the Village Vanguard 8. "Harmony" from I Have the Room Above Her 9. "Three in One" from I Have the Room Above Her 10. "Cathedral Song" from Lost in a Dream Quote
MomsMobley Posted November 24, 2011 Report Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) would you care toe elaborate TTK? i'll listen but right now i don't hear it-- and still have to turn off WKCR when the horrible Lovano/Frisell group comes on. as I said, Pau Motian was a terrific musician but, unless one really means it (one might), it's silly to pretend every direction he went in was a worthwhile one, except, presumably, to him and the musicians he hired. and again, that Monk "tribute" (travesty) is utterly loathsome on every level, the drummer/bandleader's included. to read this thread, however, you'd think Motian was the white Baby Dodds, Jo Jones, Max Roach, Ed Blackwell all-in-one. "Life-changing." I used a banned review cliche in my eulogy. Edited November 24, 2011 by MomsMobley Quote
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