Trioism

Trioism

Trioism

ASIN: B0006BLIFY

Editorial Reviews
Jazz Notes
"...remarkable empathy and openness that has become the trademark of one of the most original bands in contemporary jazz."

Product Description
Paul Motian, Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano continue to work the magic that has been so fruitful over ten years.

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Trioism
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Eldritch
  • In Remembrance of Trio Past
 Trioism
Paul Motian Trio
Manufacturer: Winter & Winter
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006BLIFY
Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

  1. It's Should've Happened A Long Time Ago
  2. Cosmology
  3. Blue Midnight
  4. Congestion
  5. Monica's Garden
  6. Jack Of Clubs
  7. Play
  8. In Remembrance Of Things Past
  9. Zabel
  10. Endgame

Album Description

Paul Motian, Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano continue to work the magic that has been so fruitful over ten years.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Eldritch.......2007-05-09

This is the first Motian-Lovano-Frisell CD I've purchased and heard. I have two of Motion's Electric Band discs, "Reincarnation Of A Love Bird" and "Garden Of Eden". I was surprised to hear there are many similarities. The songs penned by Motian are spare and impressionistic, but the main difference is that the instrumentation is more individual on "Trioism". "Trioism" opens with "It Should Have Happened", which effectively summarizes the rest of the CD. The melody is eldritch and stated in parts by Lovano and Frisell. Frisell plays very creative guitar. There's the noise, the jazz, and the twang. Motian and Lovano are also playing fairly "out". Motian in his typical style is non-obviously driving the song. The CD starts off pretty well, the trio bumps into each other to good profit in "Cosmology," "Blue Midnight" is prettier, and "Congestion" puts a good melody around busy drumming. After that, the rest of disc isn't quite as good. They're certainly not taking the easy road with this CD, so that may be why. The exception is "In Remembrance Of Things". Dewey Redman comes in and shakes things up to good effect. I like it, but with some reservations.

5 out of 5 stars In Remembrance of Trio Past.......2006-02-25

This is one of my favorite albums by Paul Motian's trio with Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano. It's the only one of their JMT recordings to focus entirely on Motian's original compositions and their final visit to the recording studio for over a decade.

The album alternates, quite straightforwardly, between mellower "ballads" (the odd numbered tracks) and more intense, angular free jazz (the even-numbered tracks). "It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago" is performed with much more depth than the original version on ECM; the dreamy theme inspires brilliant solos by Lovano and Frisell, as well as sterling accompaniment by Motian. "Cosmology" features some great "outside" playing by all three musicians. "Jack of Clubs", with its darkly humorous melody, features Lovano and Frisell in short unaccompanied solos. "Monica's Garden" has Motian laying down some nice, laid back swing and "In Remembrance of Things Past" substitutes the great Dewey Redman for Lovano. "Zabel" is a Frisell solo piece.

Overall this is a more uptempo, energetic album than the trio's most recent release, the beautiful I Have the Room Above Her. There's a lot more of Frisell's screaming distorted guitar and Lovano's avant-garde leanings. It's also more challenging than their tributes to Broadway, Monk and Bill Evans. Those who like this trio will find a lot to enjoy here.
Trioism
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    		Trioism
    Paul Motian
    Manufacturer: Polygram Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000046MF
    Release Date: 1994-05-17

    Tracks:

    1. It Should've Happened A Long Time Ago
    2. Cosmology
    3. Blue Midnight
    4. Congestion
    5. Monica's Garden
    6. Jack Of Clubs
    7. Play
    8. In Remembrance Of Things Past
    9. Zabel
    10. Endgame

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