Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Cindy McGuirl

Featuring a live, unreleased concert of the Paul Motian Trio from Feb. 10, 1990 at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA. With Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/04/set-list-042219.htmlPhoto: 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)

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.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2024/03/1369-club-boston-1985-031819.htmlPhoto: Paul Motian, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell on tour in Sardinia or Lisbon 1986 photographer unknown ©Paul Motian Archive

Featuring a Paul Motian 1979 Rehearsal tape where he is composing new tunes on drums and piano and directing Charles Bracken on saxophone. Also some unreleased recordings of Paul Motian's first Trio gigs with David Izenzon and Charles Bracken.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/07/set-list-070819.htmlPhoto: Charles Brackeen 1977  location unknown ©Richard Berner

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.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2024/03/1977-office-gig-and-rehearsal-031717.htmlPhoto: Paul Motian on right with friend Joe Canavan(?) Early 1940's ©Paul Motian Archive

Music of Paul Motian, Christian and Wolfgang Muthspiel, Bud Powell & Thelonious Monk. Featuring the 1993 album Muthspiel Peacock Muthspiel Motian, the 1996 album Perspective and Motian and the EBBB Play Monk & Powell. Featuring readings from biographies of Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2016/02/set-list-021916.htmlPhoto: Paul Motian 1990 photo: ©Mark Malabrigo

Featuring Thelonious Monk's album In Person-live at Town Hall 1959 and live at Blackhawk 1960 and Bill EvansThe Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian. With readings from the Paul Motian Archive.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2016/03/set-list-030416.htmlPhoto: Scott LaFaro, Bill Evans, Paul Motian at the Village Vanguard, NYC 1961 photo: ©Steve Schapiro