Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II (Paul Motian album) explained

Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II
Type:Live album
Artist:Paul Motian
Cover:Live at the Village Vanguard Vol II.jpg
Released:6 June 2008
Recorded:December 8–10, 2006
Genre:Jazz
Length:54: 26
Label:Winter & Winter
Producer:Stefan Winter
Chronology:Paul Motian
Prev Title:Live at the Village Vanguard
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Next Title:Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. III
Next Year:2010

Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II is a live album by Paul Motian's Trio 2000 + Two, recorded at the Village Vanguard and released on the German Winter & Winter label in 2008.[1] Like his previous album, it features tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, double bassist Larry Grenadier, pianist Masabumi Kikuchi, alto saxophonist Greg Osby, and new participant Mat Maneri on viola.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "The Vanguard audience devours this powerful music, restraining themselves until each number is complete".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated

  1. "Till We Meet Again" (Richard A. Whiting) - 7:11
  2. "Sunflower" - 5:56
  3. "The Third Walk" - 10:28
  4. "Ten" - 9:13
  5. "The Divider" - 9:06
  6. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron) - 2:25
  7. "Fiasco" - 10:03

Personnel

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.winterandwinter.com/index.php?id=220 Winter & Winter catalogue
  2. Dryden, K. Allmusic Review, accessed August 11, 2011.