Motian in Tokyo

Motian in Tokyo
Live album by Paul Motian
Released	December 1991
Recorded	March 28–29, 1991
Venue	Sony Building, Tokyo
Genre	Jazz
Length	52:32
Label	Bamboo (Japan) · JMT
Producer	Stefan 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 recorded and released by Japanese Bamboo label of Polydor K.K. at the end of 1991, and widely destributed through PolyGram. 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
Source	Rating
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 at Sony Building in Tokyo, Japan on March 28 & 29, 1991

Personnel

• Paul Motian - drums
• Bill Frisell - electric guitar
• Joe Lovano - tenor saxophone

References

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