Music Review

Motian in Tokyo (1992)

Paul Motian Trio
Reviewed by Josef Woodard | Nov 27, 1992
EW's GRADE
A

Details Lead Performance: Paul Motian Trio; Genre: Jazz

This live set, Motian in Tokyo, showcases Paul Motian's deceptively simple compositions and his trio's dark, almost folkish textures. Sometimes eccentric, sometimes ethereal, almost always evocative, this is one of the most vital sounds in jazz. A

Originally posted Nov 27, 1992 Published in issue #146 Nov 27, 1992 Order article reprints

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