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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.
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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
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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
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03_17_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1977 Office Gig & Rehearsal
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
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02_19_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Motian & Monk & Powell & Muthspiel
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
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03_04_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Live Monk: Live Motian
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
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03_11_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1960 Birdland Sessions Bill Evans Trio
Featuring Cool & Blue Records 1992 Release 'The Legendary Bill Evans Trio The 1960 Birdland Sessions" with Scott LaFaro and Paul MotianSet List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2016/03/set-list-031116.htmlPhoto: Paul Motian 1960 Cape Cod, MA ©Paul Motian Archive
Customer Reviews
Love Paul!
One of my all time favorite drummers and musicians. Just now realized this is a podcast, had been saving the website archive. Thanks for this!!
Amazing!
This is a really great way to find out about the breadth of Paul Motions musical career as a sideman and bandleader. I also love the excerpts from his autobiography.
A treasure trove
Incredible resource of creativity!! Truly grateful to Cindy for make my all this beautiful and unheard music public. I’m a young Armenian jazz musician and this podcast is invaluable to me. Thank you.