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Paul Motian - A Jazz Perspective
4 minutes Posted Nov 23, 2011 at 3:10 pm.
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After his groundbreaking association with Bill Evans, Paul Motian later collaborated with pianists Paul Bley and Keith Jarrett. An eclectic artist, he also worked with Arlo Guthrie including, a stint at Woodstock. Later, Motian become a composer and bandleader, producing a number of well-regarded projects for ECM Records beginning in the 1970s. He had, since the early 1980s, also led a celebrated trio featuring guitarist Bill Frisell and saxophonist Joe Lovano. On November 22, 2011, Paul Motian died at the age of 80 leaving a wealth and breadth of stunning music. JazzCorner.com Jazz Perspective producer Reese Erlich spoke with Motian in 2008.