Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet

Cindy McGuirl
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Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Podcast

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. 08_14_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Charlie & Paul Part 3/4

    14 SEPT

    08_14_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Charlie & Paul Part 3/4

    Music from past resistances is appropriate for the current resistance. Featuring the Keith Jarrett Quartet with Charlie Haden, Paul Motian and Dewey Rodman. With readings from Motian's autobiography about the group's Japan tour in 1974.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2024/09/charlie-paul-part-34-081417.htmlPhoto: Keith Jarrett's American Quartet on tour in Japan 1974 From l to r: (women unknown) Charlie Haden, Paul Motian, Keith Jarrett, Dewey Redman

    1h 55m
  2. 12_18_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet More Tim Berne Music

    18 AUG

    12_18_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet More Tim Berne Music

    More Tim Berne Musicwith Paul MotianSet List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2024/08/more-tim-berne-music-121817.htmlPhoto: ©Wes Orshosky courtesy ECM RecordsTim Berne's Snakeoil: from l to r: Ches Smith, Ryan Ferreira, Oscar Noriega, Matt Mitchell, Tim Berne

    1h 56m
  3. 03_03_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Kikuchi: Mostly At Home

    2 JUN

    03_03_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Kikuchi: Mostly At Home

    Featuring pianist Masabumi 'Poo' Kikuchi improvisational compositions from CDs he recorded at home and gave to Paul Motian. Most unreleased.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2024/06/kikuchi-mostly-at-home-030317.htmlPhoto: Masabumi 'Poo' Kikuchi © Abby Kikuchi courtesy ECM Records

    1h 57m
  4. 01_13_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet The Northsea Jazz Festival 1992

    19 MAY

    01_13_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet The Northsea Jazz Festival 1992

    The Paul Motian Trio with Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell did a European Tour in the summer of 1992. The unreleased recording from July 11 at the Hague, Netherlands is featured on the show along with readings from Motian's Notebook/Diary that he took on the tour.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-northsea-jazz-festival-1992-011317.htmlPhoto: Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Paul Motian 1991 Minneapolis  photographer unknown

    1h 56m
  5. 11_18_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet For the Love of Sarah & Rose

    12 MAY

    11_18_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet For the Love of Sarah & Rose

    100th Episode! Featuring the Paul Motian Compositions For the Love of Sarah and Folk Song For Rosie. Sarah and Rosie are Motian's sisters.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2024/05/for-love-of-sarah-rose-111816.htmlPhoto: Rose, Paul & Sarah Motian abt. 1942 ©Paul Motian Archive

    1h 56m
  6. 04_22_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1990 Live At Yoshi's

    28 APR

    04_22_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1990 Live At Yoshi's

    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)

    1h 55m
  7. 03_18_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1369 Club Boston 1985

    31 MAR

    03_18_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1369 Club Boston 1985

    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

    1h 55m
  8. 07_08_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Drums Tuning

    24 MAR

    07_08_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Drums Tuning

    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

    1h 55m
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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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Cindy McGuirl
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