Paul Motian .:. Garden of Eden .:. 2006 (ReUp RS.com)

This is Paul Motian's second recording for ECM since his return to the label in 2005 after a long absence. Garden of Eden is a typical Motian date; highly nuanced and thoughtful, combining bop tunes, Broadway standards andhis somewhat abstract originals in a pleasing package which is both stimulating and easy on the ears.

Afterhis tenurewith BillEvans, Motian seldom used a piano in his own groups, and the group assembled for this session consists of two saxophones, three guitars, electric bass and drums. The fourteen relatively short pieces (including gorgeous renditions of Mingus's "Pithecanthropus Erectus" and "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat") are fluid, lyrical conversations between various combinations of guitars, saxophones and bass, all of which coil sinuously around a theme, approaching it from various perspectives, while Motian lays down a foundation of rhythmic colours. Elegant, mature work from a jazz master. Reviewer: Bill Tilland

Track Listing:

1.Pithecanthropus Erectus
2.Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
3.Etude
4.Mesmer
5.Mumbo Jumbo
6.Desert Dream
7.Balata
8.Bill
9.Endless
10.Prelude 2 Narcissus
11.Garden Of Eden
12.Manhattan Melodrama
13.Evidence
14.Cheryl

Steve Cardenas, Ben Monder, Jacob Bro (electric guitar)
Chris Cheek, Tony Malaby (saxophone)
Jerome Harris (bass)
Paul Motian (drums)

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