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Paul Motian - Garden Of Eden CD


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The follow-up to I HAVE THE ROOM ABOVE HER, Paul Motian's lauded collaboration with guitarist Bill Frisell and saxophonist Joe Lovano, 2006's GARDEN OF EDEN finds the veteran jazz drummer leading a much larger ensemble through a remarkable set. As with the previous outing, Motian presents inventive covers of tunes by Jerome Kern (a light, gentle take on "Bill") and Thelonious Monk (the shuffling rendition of "Evidence"), but that's where obvious similarities between the two albums end. GARDEN features the unusual lineup of three guitarists, two saxophonists, and a bassist, all intuitively led by Motian's dynamic and dexterous rhythms. A graceful version of Charles Mingus's "Pithecanthropus Erectus" and the dreamy original "Etude" are but two highlights of this unique album, which reinforces Motian's status as one of the most vital figures in early 21st-century jazz.

Paul Motian: Paul Motian; Steve Cardenas, Ben Monder, Jacob Bro (electric guitar); Jerome Harris (bass instrument); Chris Cheek, Tony Malaby.

Personnel: Paul Motian (drums); Jakob Bro, Steve Cardenas, Ben Monder (guitar); Chris Cheek, Tony Malaby (saxophone).

Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, NY (11/2004).

Photographer: Robert "RX Lord" Lewis.Down Beat (p.74) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "With flotation devices that seem to hang in mid-air, Motian's drumming and arranging style brings new meaning to the musical term rubato."
JazzTimes (p.122) - "[T]he performances are propelled by simple, folklike melodies....As tenor saxophonists Chris Cheek and Tony Malaby lay down synchronous -- and vaguely accordion-toned -- lines, the rest of the music seems to float and drift behind them."

Garden Of Eden Music

List Price	$17.97 (You save $1.48)
Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Drums
Label	Ecm
Orig Year	2006
All Time Product Rank	25,342
CD Universe Part number	7008756
Catalog number	000606502
Discs	1
Release Date	Jan 24, 2006
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Producer	Manfred Eicher; Manfred Eicher
Engineer	James Farber; James Farber
Personnel	Paul Motian - drums Ben Monder - guitar Jerome Harris - bass instrument Steve Cardenas Chris Cheek Tony Malaby - saxophone Jacob Bro - electric guitar Jakob Bro

Paul Motian - Garden Of Eden Songs

Trk	Song	Time	Price
1	Pithecanthropus Erectus (with Band)	7:04
2	Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (with Band)	4:54	$1.29
3	Etude (with Band)	5:18	$1.29
4	Mesmer (with Band)	4:35	$1.29
5	Mumbo Jumbo (with Band)	3:33	$1.29
6	Desert Dream (with Band)	3:15	$1.29
7	Balata (with Band)	3:36	$1.29
8	Bill (with Band)	3:02	$1.29
9	Endless (with Band)	3:25	$1.29
10	Prelude 2 Narcissus (with Band)	3:03	$1.29
11	Garden of Eden (with Band)	4:05	$1.29
12	Manhattan Melodrama (with Band)	4:37	$1.29
13	Evidence (with Band)	3:29	$1.29
14	Cheryl (with Band)	2:00	$1.29

Garden Of Eden Music Review

Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

5 stars Highly Recommended
Gorgeous music. Languid, lyric ensemble performances. Few solos but wonderful moments emerging organically from the group. Rich, hauting sound comprised of electric bass, drums two tenor saxophones and three electric guitars. Magnificent. Motian is a treasure. Get this one and get Motian's "I Have the Room Above Her" from 2005 with Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell. Indespensible music from among the very best of small groups.
Submitted by Arthur Stone (Seattle)
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5 stars Best Jazz of 2006 ( so far )
Incredible performances on this recording. Motions drums are mixed so clearly, you hear every nuance. Not enough can be said of this band and in particular, Ben Monder and Chris Potter. If you consider yourself a fan of 21 st century jazz, you should own this recording.
Submitted by thano (Poughkeepsie NY)
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4 stars Good background jazz
Lots of movement, a bit repetitive, but perfect for setting the scene.
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