Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Cindy McGuirl
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Podcast of a jazz radio show that airs live on WRFR.org on the first 3 Fridays of the month 9-11am. Featuring the music of drummer, composer & bandleader Paul Motian. There are also readings from his autobiography, interviews and liner notes. Visit my blog for more info: www.jazzcloset.blogspot.com.

  1. 4D AGO

    01_22_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Tethered Moon & Unreleased Kikuchi Pt 2/2

    Hear a reading about Paul Motian's thoughts on racial identity and the story of his only known relative who was also a musician–she played the oud. Thanks to Andreas Schmidt for sharing his 'Poo' recordings!Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2026/02/tethered-moon-unreleased-kikuchi-part.html

    1h 54m
  2. 01_15_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Tethered Moon & Unreleased Kikuchi Pt 1/2

    FEB 8

    01_15_18 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Tethered Moon & Unreleased Kikuchi Pt 1/2

    1990s Jazz Trio with Paul Motian, Gary Peacock and Masabumi Kiluchi. Interspersed with unreleased solo piano Home Recordings by Masabumi Kikuchi.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2026/02/tethered-moon-unreleased-kikuchi-011518.htmlPhoto: Masabumi  'Poo' Kikuchi, Paul Motian and Gary Peacock 1991 photo: ©Yukio Ichikawa courtesy King Records

    1h 56m
  3. 11_23_25 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1980 Live At Ryles

    11/23/2025

    11_23_25 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1980 Live At Ryles

    This show is a digitized cassette of a concert from September 23, 1980. Recorded Live at Ryles, Boston, MA The only time this group played together: Paul Motian drums, Charlie Haden bass, Pat Metheney guitar, Julius Hemphill saxophoneSet List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/1980-live-at-ryles-112325.htmlPhoto: Pat Metheney 1980 © Paul Motian

    1h 33m
  4. 10_02_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1988 Motian-Frisell-Lovano Rehearsals Pt 2

    11/16/2025

    10_02_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1988 Motian-Frisell-Lovano Rehearsals Pt 2

    Unreleased rehearsal tapes of Paul Motian, Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano in 1988. Recorded at Lovano's loft in NYC.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/1988-motian-frisell-lovano-rehearsals.htmlPhoto: Joe Lovano, Paul Motian, Bill Frisell 1989 at Bach, Dancing & Dynamite  Half Moon Bay, CAphotographer unknown

    1h 56m
  5. 05_13_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Pat Metheny & Paul Motian Around 1980

    11/09/2025

    05_13_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Pat Metheny & Paul Motian Around 1980

    Music and readings about guitarist Metheny and drummer Motian. Motian toured with Metheny around 1980.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/pat-metheny-paul-motian-around-1980.htmlPhoto: Pat Metheny & Paul Motian at McCabe's in Santa Monica, CA Dec. 1980 photographer unknown courtesy McCabe's & David Goodrich

    1h 54m
  6. 08_19_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Eddie Schuller Interview

    11/02/2025

    08_19_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Eddie Schuller Interview

    Eddie Schuller tells stories about the 1980s Paul Motian Quintet. Music with Billy Drewes, Jim Pepper, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell & Paul Motian.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/eddie-schuller-interview-081919.htmlPhoto: Paul Motian Quintet  July 4, 1982  Massachusetts, USAPaul Motian, Eddie Schuller, Billy Drewes, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano

    1h 55m
  7. 04_21_78 Paul Motian Trio Live at the Public Theatre NYC

    08/22/2025

    04_21_78 Paul Motian Trio Live at the Public Theatre NYC

    On April 4,  1978, the Paul Motian Trio with David Izenzon & Charles Brackeen gave a concert for broadcast on WKCR-FM  radio, Columbia University’s non-commercial student-run radio station. More Info: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/08/paul-motian-trio-live-at-public-theatre.htmlPhoto: Paul Motian 1977 © Richard Berner

    44 min
  8. 02_10_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Improvised By Paul Motian & Friends

    07/29/2025

    02_10_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Improvised By Paul Motian & Friends

    Featuring all improvised tunes with Charlie Haden, Paul Bley, Masabumi Kikuchi, Thomas morgan, Enrico Pieranunzi, Marilyn Crispell, Gary Peacock, Stephan Oliver, Bruno Chevron and Paul Motian. With readings from the liner notes of Masabumi Kikuchi Trio 2012 album Sunrise on ECM.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/07/improvised-by-paul-motian-friends-021017.htmlPhoto: Paul Motian © Pierluigi Bumba 1994

    1h 59m
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Podcast of a jazz radio show that airs live on WRFR.org on the first 3 Fridays of the month 9-11am. Featuring the music of drummer, composer & bandleader Paul Motian. There are also readings from his autobiography, interviews and liner notes. Visit my blog for more info: www.jazzcloset.blogspot.com.

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  • Creator
    Cindy McGuirl
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Cindy McGuirl
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