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Brand: Paul Motian

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6743479

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Limited edition

Release date

2019-05-17

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602567434795

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Paul Motian

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Jazz

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ECM Records, also known as "The Creative Label," is a German independent label that was co-founded by producer Manfred Eicher, Manfred Scheffner, and Karl Egger in Munich (Pasing) in 1969. With the label code LC 2516 / LC 02516, ECM stands for Edition of Contemporary Music and focuses on jazz and Western classical music. They showcase both acoustic and electronic artists who produce eclectic versions of contemporary music.

ECM's extensive catalog features a wide range of genres, from contemporary works by renowned composers like Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, and Philip Glass to experimental and electronic jazz from artists such as Nils Petter Molvær, Pat Metheny Group, and Jan Garbarek. Over the past 40+ years, ECM has released more than 1500 recordings that have been acclaimed for their exceptional music quality, creative production techniques, and outstanding sound.

Although an independent label, ECM titles are distributed by Universal Music Group (UMG) in the US, Japan, and throughout Europe. However, they have also collaborated with other distributors over the years. Notably during the period when Polydor distributed ECM products in Germany; [l447694] was used for pressing identified by a CP suffix on labels and runouts. Afterward,[l25946] became their primary distributor.

Paul Motian was an American jazz drummer and percussionist, born on March 25, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played a crucial role in liberating jazz drummers from strict time-keeping duties. Motian gained recognition in the late 1950s as part of a piano trio and later became a regular member of a renowned pianist's band for about a decade. In the early 1970s, he embarked on his career as a bandleader.
Motian formed notable groups throughout his career, including the longstanding trio with guitarist Bill Frisell and saxophonist Joe Lovano. Additionally, he collaborated with younger musicians to interpret bebop standards in another significant ensemble.
With his innovative approach to drumming and diverse musical collaborations, Paul Motian left an indelible mark on the world of jazz. His contributions continue to inspire and influence musicians today.

The combination of Paul Motian and Charlie Haden was always a guarantee for magical improvisational interaction, and there is much of it in this attractive line-up with the twinned guitars of Sam Brown and Paul Metzke and Carlos Ward’s alto sax. Motian and Haden had previously collaborated with Brown on Keith Jarrett’s Expectations album and on Carla Bley’s Escalator Over The Hill, and the bassist and drummer had also worked with Carlos Ward on Don Cherry’s Relativity Suite. Paul Metzke joined up with Motian after stints with Gato Barbieri’s band and Tony Wiliams’s Lifetime. The team moves sensitively through Motian’s tunes, Haden’s “Song for Che”, and Ornette Coleman’s “War Orphans”. Down Beat: “A landmark in the career of an outstanding percussionist... 5 Stars”. Recorded 1974. 

Personnel: Carlos Ward (alto saxophone); Paul Metzke (guitars); Sam Brown (guitars); Charlie Haden (double bass); Paul Motian (drums, percussion)

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