"Sunday at the Village Vanguard" with Bill Evans was the first time I was introduced to Paul Motian. I was playing in a trio at the time and thought I was pretty good keeping the group moving with my kicks and pops. Paul Motian blew me away. I listened to that album till it wore out and then bought another one. Keep in mind that Bill Evan's amazing piano work will keep you smilin', but Paul kept it kickin'. Tragically, a few days after this recording the amazing Scott LaFaro (bass) died in a car accident.
I can't wait for this new group to record.
Marching to the Beats of Different Drummers - June 30, 2006 - The New York Sun: "Mr. Motian is among the most significant drummers of the past half-century and a leader of considerable renown. His famous trio with Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell is a regular attraction at the Vanguard and his quartet with Chris Potter played at Carnegie Hall last week. Although the drummer's new band combines saxophones and guitars in a manner somewhat reminiscent of his Electric Bebop Band of the 1990s, his current octet sounds like nothing I have ever heard before."
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