Motian in Tokyo
Live album by
Paul Motian
Released1 October 1991
RecordedMarch 28 & 29, 1991
GenreJazz
Length52:32
LabelJMT
ProducerStefan F. Winter
Paul Motian chronology
Bill Evans
(1990) 		Motian in Tokyo
(1991) 		On Broadway Volume 3
(1991)

Motian in Tokyo is a live album by Paul Motian released on the German JMT label released in 1992. The album features performances by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano and was rereleased on the Winter & Winter label in 2003.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "The music is reminiscent of both Coleman and Keith Jarrett in spots, and is often floating and wandering, generally staying quite coherent, with some fiery moments. But overall, this interesting but not essential set does not live up to its great potential".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings [4]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated
  1. "From Time to Time" - 6:58
  2. "Shakalaka" - 6:18
  3. "Kathelin Gray" (Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny) - 6:54
  4. "The Hoax" - 1:00
  5. "Mumbo Jumbo" - 10:43
  6. "Birdsong I" - 1:34
  7. "Mode VI" - 7:29
  8. "Two Women from Padua" - 4:53
  9. "It Is" - 5:11
  10. "Birdsong II" - 1:32
  • Recorded in Tokyo, Japan on March 28 & 29, 1991

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Winter & Winter catalogue accessed August 9, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 5, 2011
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". p. 3334. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 1048
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