More Lowell Davidson
Pianist Lowell Davidson influenced drummer Paul Motian. With readings from the Paul Motian Archive.
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/06/more-lowell-davidson-080715.html
Photo: Lowell Davidson courtesy ESP Records 

John Voigt Interview: Comparison & Contrast featuring Lowell Davidson
From Paul Motian's unpublished autobiography:
'I (Paul Motian) asked John Voigt during rehearsal (for a 1976 concert with Lowell Davidson), "What do you think about the music?"  "Sounds like worms.", he (John Voigt) said.'
Give a listen to find out what it means.
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/06/john-voigt-interview-comparison.html
Photo: detail-Lowell Davidson Composition on Index card 1970s courtesy John Voigt

Eddie Costa & Coleman Hawkins Part 2/2
More jazz recordings of Eddie Costa and Coleman Hawkins, some with Paul Motian with readings from the Paul Motian Archive.
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/05/eddie-costa-coleman-hawkins-part-22.html
Photo: Coleman Hawkins date and photographer unknown

Early Paul Motian recordings (late 1950s) with Eddie Costa paired with recordings of Coleman Hawkins.

Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/05/eddie-costa-coleman-hawkins-part-12.html

Photo: Page from Paul Motian's 1958 Datebook ©Paul Motian Archive

Russ Lossing with Interview
Jazz Pianist Russ Lossing, friend and bandmate of Paul Motian is featured.
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/05/russ-lossing-with-interview-061915.html
Photo: l to r: Michael Adkins, Paul Motian, John Hebert, Russ Lossing (after recording Adkins "Rotator" 2006)

Drumminology featuring the 1984 ECM release Singing Drums with Paul Motian, Fredy Studer, Pierre Favre, Nana Vasconcelos. Readings from the Paul Motian Archive and promotional materials  from the June 1984 European Tour of the Pierre Favre Percussion Group.
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/04/drumminology.html
Photo: Paul Motian's Gong in his apartment in NYC

Guitarist Sam Brown is featured on cuts with Paul Motian and others from his too short musical career.
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/03/sam-brown.html
Photo: Sam Brown © Urve Kuusik & Edmund Shea Courtesy Columbia Records

Anat Fort Interview
Paul Motian playing with contemporary Israeli pianist Anat Fort. Interview with Anat Fort.
Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/03/anat-fort-interview.html
Photo: Paul Motian, Anat Fort 2004  ©Robbin Valentine courtesy ECM Records

Paul Motian Compositions Abacus-Drum Music

Recordings from the songbook: The Compositions of Paul Motian Volume 1 1973-1989 Part 1 of 5 episodes playing an example of every Motian composition he recorded.

Set List: http://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2016/07/set-list-072216.html

photo: Lee Tanner courtesy Impulse Records