At the Village Vanguard explained

At the Village Vanguard
Type:Live album
Artist:Paul Motian
Cover:At the Village Vanguard (Paul Motian album).jpg
Released:1995
Recorded:June 1995
Village Vanguard, NYC
Genre:Jazz
Length:69:09
Label:JMT
JMT 514 028
Producer:Stefan F. Winter
Prev Title:Sound of Love
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Flight of the Blue Jay
Next Year:1996

At the Village Vanguard (subtitled You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart) is a live album by jazz drummer Paul Motian recorded at the Village Vanguard and originally released on the German JMT label. Recorded in 1995 it features performances by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano. The album was rereleased on the Winter & Winter label in 2005.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3½ stars, stating: "This is a prime Motian date, not to be missed this time around".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated

  1. "You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 7:58
  2. "Abacus" - 9:38
  3. "Folk Song for Rosie" - 10:19
  4. "The Owl of Cranston" - 8:30
  5. "5 Miles to Wrentham" - 4:46
  6. "Yahllah" - 14:16
  7. "The Sunflower" - 8:33
  8. "Circle Dance" - 5:04

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.winterandwinter.com/index.php?id=220 Winter & Winter catalogue
  2. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed August 8, 2011