Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II
Live album by
Paul Motian
Released6 June 2008
RecordedDecember 8–10, 2006
GenreJazz
Length54: 26
LabelWinter & Winter
ProducerStefan Winter
Paul Motian chronology
Live at the Village Vanguard
(2007) 		Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II
(2008) 		Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. III
(2010)

Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II is a live album by Paul Motian's Trio 2000 + Two, recorded at the Village Vanguard and released on the German Winter & Winter label in 2008.[1] Like his previous album, it features tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, double bassist Larry Grenadier, pianist Masabumi Kikuchi, alto saxophonist Greg Osby, and new participant Mat Maneri on viola.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "The Vanguard audience devours this powerful music, restraining themselves until each number is complete".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated
  1. "Till We Meet Again" (Richard A. Whiting) - 7:11
  2. "Sunflower" - 5:56
  3. "The Third Walk" - 10:28
  4. "Ten" - 9:13
  5. "The Divider" - 9:06
  6. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron) - 2:25
  7. "Fiasco" - 10:03
  • Recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York City on December 8–10, 2006

Personnel

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References

  1. ^ Winter & Winter catalogue, accessed August 11, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Dryden, K. Allmusic Review, accessed August 11, 2011.
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