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Paul Motian

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Aliases
Paul Motian Band
Paul Motian & The E.B.B.B.
Paul Motian and The E.B.B.B.
Paul Motian & The Electric Bebop Band
Paul Motian and The Electric Bebop Band
Paul Motian Quintet
Paul Motian Trio
The Paul Motian Trio
Paul Motian Trio 2000 + One
Paul Motian Trio 2000 + Two
Real name
Stephen Paul Motian
Born
March 25, 1931
Died
November 22, 2011
Country
United States
IPI
00066097949 46 works
00137134984 43 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Jazz drummer, percussionist and composer
Member of
The Jazz Composer's Orchestra
Tethered Moon Drummer
Related
Tony Malaby Member of the Electric Bebop Band
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
i 1979 (11 artists)
i Asia Paul Motian Trio 1978 Unverified
i 1991 (6 artists)
i 1994 (3 artists)
i 1988 Maier - Ricci - Morpurgo
i 1982 Maier - Ricci - Morpurgo
i 1975 (5 artists)
i 1985 (6 artists)
i 1989 (5 artists)
i 1973 (8 artists)
i 1994 Stephan Oliva - Bruno Chevillon - Paul Motian
i 1978 (2 artists)
i 1985 (4 artists)
i 1994 Jean-Marc Padovani
i 1982 (7 artists)
i 1982 (3 artists)
i Fellini's Waltz Wheeler, Potter, Pieranunzi, Haden, Motian (Kenny Wheeler, Chris Potter, Enrico Pieranunzi, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian) 2003 Unverified
i 1985 (3 artists)
i 1997 (3 artists)
i 1979 (3 artists)
i 1998 (4 artists)
i 1987 (4 artists)
i 1989 (2 artists)
i 1975 (47 artists)
i 1994 (2 artists)
i 1985 (5 artists)
i 1991 Jean-Marc Padovani
i 1985 (10 artists)
i 1985 (2 artists)
i 1987 (2 artists)
i 1978 Harvey Sorgen / Joe Fonda / Marilyn Crispell
i 1989 (4 artists)
i 1984 Jean-Marc Padovani
i 1982 Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian
i January 2006 Maier - Ricci - Morpurgo
i 1991 (4 artists)
i 1989 (4 artists)
i 2007 Russ Lossing
i 1989 (3 artists)
i January 2005 The Carl Michel Group
i 1994 (2 artists)
i Psalm Paul Motian Band 1982 Unverified
i 1988 (4 artists)
i 1991 Jean-Marc Padovani
i 1985 (2 artists)
i Standard Time Paul Motian Trio 2000 + Two 2007 Unverified
i 1991 (2 artists)
i July 9, 1971 Greg Reitan
i 1984 (6 artists)
i 1984 (4 artists)
i 1989 (2 artists)
i 1979 (6 artists)
i Turning Paul Bley, John Gilmore, Paul Motian, Gary Peacock 1975 Unverified
i 1985 (3 artists)
i 1975 (2 artists)

Covers by Paul Motian

Title Performer Release date Originally by
i 2300 Skidoo Paul Motian and The E.B.B.B. July 2001 Unverified
i 1994 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
i 1991 Bill Evans Trio
i 1993 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
i December 31, 1995 Paul Motian Trio
i 2001 Paul Motian Trio
i March 19, 2010 Paul Motian Trio
i 1997 Paul Bley
i September 12, 2005 Mercedes Sosa
i July 13, 2011 The Jud Conlon Chorus
i July 9, 1971 Joni Mitchell
i   1991 Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Stanley Worth REC, Hiram Sherman, Frances Mercer, Hollace Shaw, Ralph Stuart PRF
i   December 31, 1995 Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Stanley Worth REC, Hiram Sherman, Frances Mercer, Hollace Shaw, Ralph Stuart PRF
i 2009 Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
i 2009 Frank Sinatra
i Amarcord Wheeler, Potter, Pieranunzi, Haden, Motian (Kenny Wheeler, Chris Potter, Enrico Pieranunzi, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian) 2003 Unverified
i 1999 Lee Konitz - Albert Mangelsdorff
i December 31, 1995 The Be Bop Boys
i 1994 Thelonious Monk Quintet
i 1997 Charlie Parker All Stars
i 1988 Paul Bley Quintet
i 1997 Charlie Haden
i 1994 Dizzy Gillespie, Don Byas, Trummy Young, Shelly Manne, Clyde Hart, Oscar Pettiford
i   March 19, 2010 Bing Crosby BRD, Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Frank Sinatra REL
i January 2006 Mildred Fisher
i July 2001 Charlie Parker Quintet
i March 19, 2010 Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano with Paul Motian
i 1997 Paul Bley
i 2007 Elton John
i 2000 Paul Motian
i September 14, 1999 Bud Powell
i 1997 Eva Puck and Sam White
i 1991 Jack Hylton and His Orchestra
i September 14, 1999 Thelonious Monk
2006 Mel Tormé with Sonny Burke and His Orchestra
i 1997 Paul Bley, Franz Koglmann, Gary Peacock
i September 14, 1999 Thelonious Monk
  2006 Rex Weber PRF, Leo Reisman and His Orchestra REC
i July 13, 2011 Bing Crosby
i   1991 Eddie Quillan and Arline Judge REC,BRD, Ginger Rogers and Willie Howard PRF
i Byablue Paul Motian Quintet 1987 Unverified
i September 1993 Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Arthur Hall
i 1988 Thelonious Monk Trio
i 1997 Paul Bley Trio
i March 19, 2010 Paul Motian Quintet
i 1997 Bud Powell
i   January 2006 Charlie Parker All Stars REC, Kenny Clarke & His 52nd Street Boys REL
i 1991 Bill Evans - Orchestra arranged and conducted by Michael Leonard
i   1999 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Sy Oliver REC, Ruby Hill, Harold Nicholas PRF
i 1997 George Shearing Quintet
i 2001 Paul Motian, Paul Motian Trio
i 2001 Paul Motian
i May 4, 2004 John Coltrane
i 1992 Billie Holiday
i 1988 Thelonious Monk Septet
i 2000 Paul Motian Trio
i 1993 Bud Powell's Modernists
i   1993 Benny Goodman and His Orch. – Vocal Chorus by Mildred Bailey REC, Maxine Sullivan, Louis Armstrong, Bill Bailey, The Dandridge Sisters, The Rhythmettes and The Deep River Boys PRF, Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Anita Boyer REL
i 2001 Gary Peacock
i 1969 Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy - Vocal Chorus by Pha Terrell
i 1988 James Melton
i 1993 Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
i   May 4, 2004 Walter Woolf King PRF, Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - Vocal Chorus by Carmen Lombardo REC,REL
i 2001 Paul Motian Quintet
i 1997 Charles Mingus
i May 4, 2004 Woody Herman and His Orchestra
March 11, 2011 Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Billie Holiday
i 1999 Pete LaRoca
i September 12, 2006 Miles Davis
i 1988 Thelonious Monk
i 1997 Thelonious Monk
i 2000 Paul Motian Band
2006 Kay Kyser and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Harry Babbitt
i 2000 Paul Motian Band
i Fellini's Waltz Enrico Pieranunzi with Marc Johnson - Paul Motian March 2013 Unverified
i 2000 Paul Motian Trio
i February 1999 Paul Bley Trio
i 1989 Charlie Haden Quartet West
i 1991 Bill Evans [US1]
i 2000 Paul Motian Trio
2006 Irene Dunne
i 1989 Paul Bley
i December 31, 1995 Eddie Harris
i 1999 Paul Motian Trio 2000 + One
i July 2001 Gigi Gryce Quartet
i July 13, 2011 Bill Evans Trio
i September 12, 2005 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
i January 2006 Charles Mingus
i 2007 Elton John
i 1991 Billie Holiday
i 1997 Billie Holiday
i 1994 Miles Davis-Charlie Parker
i 2005 Charlie Haden Quartet West
i 2002 David Rose and His Orchestra
i 1993 Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker - Sydney Catlett - Al Haig - Curly Russell
i July 13, 2011 Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker - Sydney Catlett - Al Haig - Curly Russell
i 1992 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Jack Fulton
2006 Bobbe Arnst
i   1989 Douglas McPhail BRD, Les Brown and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Shirley Howard REC,REL
i 1994 Paul Bley, John Gilmore, Paul Motian, Gary Peacock
i May 13, 2011 Frank Sinatra
March 11, 2011 Eva Taylor, Accomp. by Clarence Williams Blue Five
i 1989 Sarah Vaughan - Orchestra under the direction of Tad Dameron
i July 2001 Sarah Vaughan - Orchestra under the direction of Tad Dameron
i 1991 Ethel Merman
i Il bidone Wheeler, Potter, Pieranunzi, Haden, Motian (Kenny Wheeler, Chris Potter, Enrico Pieranunzi, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian) 2003 Unverified
i September 14, 1999 Bud Powell
i   2009 Louis Prima and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lily Ann Carol REC,REL, Dinah Shore BRD
  March 11, 2011 Anne Wiggins Brown & Todd Duncan REC,REL,PRF
i   2006 Anne Wiggins Brown & Todd Duncan REC,REL,PRF
i   2009 Anne Wiggins Brown & Todd Duncan REC,REL,PRF
i   May 31, 2019 Anne Wiggins Brown & Todd Duncan REC,REL,PRF
i 1989 Barbra Streisand
i March 2013 Coleman Hawkins and Orch.
i 1997 Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Jean Bowes
i September 12, 2006 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
2006 Ted Lewis and His Band
i December 31, 1995 Danny Kaye with Gordon Jenkins and His Chorus and Orchestra
i February 26, 2007 Paul Motian
i 1989 Paul Motian Trio
i July 2001 Thelonious Monk
i 1989 Ornette Coleman
  March 11, 2011 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by Bob Eberly REC, Dorothy Lamour, Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell and Chorus with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra BRD
i   2009 Mildred Bailey and Her Orchestra REC, Evelyn Laye PRF
i   1991 Jeanne Crain [dubbed by Louanne Hogan] BRD, Dick Haymes with Victor Young and His Orchestra REC,REL
i 2002 Shirley Ross
March 11, 2011 Bing Crosby with Les Paul and His Trio
i 2000 Paul Motian Trio
i 1999 The Lee Konitz Quintet
  March 11, 2011 Mary Hay and Clifton Webb PRF, Lee Wiley with Max Kaminsky's Orchestra REC,REL
i 1993 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
i May 4, 2004 Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
i 1992 Dick Haymes with Orchestra under direction of Victor Young
i September 12, 2005 Paul Motian Quintet
i 1999 Paul Motian Quintet
i   2009 Paul McCartney REL, The Beatles REC
i 2009 Tango-Orchester Dajos Béla mit Gesang: Kurt Mühlhardt
i 1997 Red McKenzie & His Orchestra
i 1988 The Thelonious Monk Quartet
i   1992 Richard Himber and His Ritz-Carlton Orch. - Vocal Refrain by Stuart Allen REC,REL, June Knight & Charles Walters PRF
i 1991 Pat Metheny / Ornette Coleman
i Kid Dynamite Paul Bley, John Gilmore, Paul Motian, Gary Peacock 1975 Unverified
i 1975 Paul Bley
i 1999 Henri Texier
i March 2013 Nino Rota
i La dolce vita Wheeler, Potter, Pieranunzi, Haden, Motian (Kenny Wheeler, Chris Potter, Enrico Pieranunzi, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian) 2003 Unverified
i 1989 Charlie Haden
i 1997 Charlie Haden
i 1998 Geri Allen, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian
i 1989 Lawrence Tibbett with Orchestra – Nathaniel Shilkret, Director
i 2006 Lawrence Tibbett with Orchestra – Nathaniel Shilkret, Director
i La strada Wheeler, Potter, Pieranunzi, Haden, Motian (Kenny Wheeler, Chris Potter, Enrico Pieranunzi, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian) 2003 Unverified
i 1992 Ornette Coleman
i July 13, 2011 Bill Evans [US1]
i 1989 Ornette Coleman
  March 11, 2011 Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra REL, Nat Brandwynne and The Stork Club Orchestra REC, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers BRD
i 1997 Thelonious Monk Quintet with Johnny Griffin
i February 26, 2007 Thelonious Monk Quintet with Johnny Griffin
i   May 4, 2004 Dinah Shore PRF, Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC
i July 13, 2011 Thelonious Monk Trio
i August 29, 2006 Bobby Timmons
i   1989 Sammy Fain REC, Nick Lucas and Ruby Keeler BRD
i 1988 Ornette Coleman
i 1991 Russ Case and His Orchestra with Audrey Marsh and The Guild Choristers
March 11, 2011 Billie Holiday
i May 13, 2011 Billie Holiday
i 1999 Edu Lobo e Tom Jobim
i May 13, 2011 George Shearing Quintet
i August 29, 2006 Paul Motian Band
i 1989 Charlie Parker's All Stars
i 2009 Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra
i 1997 Miles Davis All Stars
i September 1993 Miles Davis
i 1997 The Thelonious Monk Quartet
i September 12, 2006 The Thelonious Monk Quartet
i 1987 The Thelonious Monk Quartet
i March 19, 2010 Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano with Paul Motian
i July 13, 2011 Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano with Paul Motian
i 1993 Thelonious Monk Trio
i 1992 Thelonious Monk Trio
i May 4, 2004 The Thelonious Monk Quintet
i 1989 The Thelonious Monk Quintet
i August 29, 2006 Miles Davis
i   1991 Bobby Sherwood and His Orchestra - Vocal by Kitty Kallen REC, Bing Crosby BRD
i 2001 Paul Motian Trio
i 2001 Paul Motian Trio
i Mr Joy Paul Bley, John Gilmore, Paul Motian, Gary Peacock 1975 Unverified
i 1997 (unknown)
i 1991 (unknown)
i 1969 Bob Dylan
i   March 2013 Fairchild and Carroll and Their Orchestra REL, Mitzi Green PRF
i 1989 Mary Martin
i   2001 Helen Jepson REL, Ruby Elzy PRF, Ruby Elzy under the direction of George Gershwin REC
i   September 1993 Helen Jepson REL, Ruby Elzy PRF, Ruby Elzy under the direction of George Gershwin REC
i 2005 Mae West with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
i September 1993 Julian Adderley Quintet
i 2006 Nat "King" Cole with the Music of Nelson Riddle
i   1991 Fred Astaire BRD, Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus Johnny Morris REC
i 2005 Charlie Haden with Keith Jarrett
i 1997 Paul Bley
i 1989 Bud Powell
i   1988 Bud Powell Trio REC, Thelonious Monk REL
i   1991 Lawrence Tibbett REC,REL, Todd Duncan, Ruby Elzy & Georgette Harvey PRF
i   2002 Alfred Drake with Oklahoma Orchestra under direction of Jay Blackton REL, Alfred Drake PRF
i May 13, 2011 Miles Davis with Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke
i 1987 Paul Bley
i   September 12, 2006 John Michael King REL,PRF
i 1994 Charlie Parker Septet
i July 2001 Monk
i 1997 Thelonious Monk
i 1987 Thelonious Monk
i September 14, 1999 Bud Powell
i   1992 Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lew Sherwood REC, Bing Crosby BRD
i July 13, 2011 Bill Evans Trio
i January 2006 The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop
i September 12, 2006 (unknown)
i July 13, 2011 Eddie Gómez
i September 12, 2005 Don Cherry, Lennart Åberg, Bobo Stenson, Anders Jormin, Anders Kjellberg, Okay Temiz
i September 12, 2006 Thelonious Monk
i 1988 Thelonious Monk Trio
i 1994 The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop
i 1991 The Bill Evans Trio
i 2001 Gary Peacock
i 2007 Elton John
i September 14, 1999 Thelonious Monk Trio
i 1994 Cootie Williams and His Orchestra
i September 1993 Cootie Williams and His Orchestra
i 1988 The Thelonious Monk Trio
i September 14, 1999 Thelonious Monk Quartet Plus Two
i 1993 Charlie Parker Quintet
i 1989 Charlie Parker [US1]
i   September 12, 2005 Glynis Johns REL,PRF
i 1993 Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker - Sydney Catlett - Al Haig - Curly Russell
i 1991 Bill Evans Trio
i 1988 Charlie Haden / Jan Garbarek / Egberto Gismonti ‎
i 1997 Charlie Haden / Jan Garbarek / Egberto Gismonti ‎
i 1994 The Thelonious Monk Sextet
i 1992 Gene Krupa and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Anita O'Day
i 2001 Gene Krupa and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Anita O'Day
i   1989 Patricia Morison PRF, Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Denny Dennis REC,REL
i 1997 Miles Davis Quintet
i May 13, 2011 Miles Davis Quintet
i   December 31, 1995 Adriana Caselotti REL,BRD
i   1989 Gertrude Lawrence REC,REL,PRF
i   2009 Ella Logan REC,REL,PRF
i 2009 Paul Simon
i 1989 Judy Garland
i September 12, 2005 Vladimir Visotski
i   1975 Charlie Haden REL, Ornette Coleman REC
i   November 21, 2014 Charlie Haden REL, Ornette Coleman REC
i 2007 Elton John
i   May 4, 2004 Victor Young and His Concert Orchestra - Ray Turner at the Piano REC,REL, Victor Young and His Orchestra BRD
i 1988 The Thelonious Monk Quintet
i December 31, 1995 The Thelonious Monk Quintet
i December 31, 1995 (unknown), The Randy Weston Trio
i March 2013 Lee Konitz
i   2009 Sam Levene - Vivian Blaine REL, Sam Levene, Vivian Blaine PRF
i   1997 Helen Jepson REL, Abbie Mitchell PRF, Abbie Mitchell under the direction of George Gershwin REC
  2006 Helen Clark–Lewis James REC, Phyllis Cleveland and Jack Barker PRF
  March 11, 2011 Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys - Vocal Refrain by Redd Stewart REL, Cowboy Copas REC
i 1997 Ornette Coleman
i 2006 Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Billy May
2009 Freddie Martin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain Elmer Feldkamp
i 2007 Elton John
i September 12, 2005 The Tony Williams Lifetime
i May 4, 2004 Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
i 2001 Paul Motian Trio
i 1992 Fred Astaire
March 11, 2011 Noel Harrison
i 1989 Julia Sanderson and Donald Brian
i   July 13, 2011 Bing Crosby with Orchestra directed by Jay Blackton REC,REL, Ethel Merman & Ray Middleton PRF
i 1999 Lee Konitz, Don Friedman & Attila Zoller
i December 31, 1995 Johnny Hodges and Orchestra
i February 26, 2007 Ezio Pinza
i 1992 Orquestra Colbaz
i   1991 Bill Evans with Freddie Hubbard and Zoot Sims REC, Bill Evans with Symphony Orchestra REL
i 2007 Elton John
i 1997 Paul Bley
i 1984 Keith Jarrett
i 1988 Thelonious Monk Trio
i 1994 Ornette Coleman
i 1991 Bill Evans, Jim Hall
i July 13, 2011 Bill Evans, Jim Hall
i 1991 Paul Motian Trio
i 1988 Thelonious Monk
i 1991 The Bill Evans Trio
i July 13, 2011 The Bill Evans Trio
i 1997 Gary Peacock
i 2001 Gary Peacock
i September 14, 1999 Bud Powell
i   1991 Joe Pass featuring Clare Fischer REL, Bill Evans Trio REC
i 2005 Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny
i 1975 Charlie Haden
i   1992 Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REL, Nat "King" Cole with Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter REC
i September 14, 1999 Thelonious Monk Quintet
i 1989 Elsie Carlisle
i December 31, 1995 Elsie Carlisle
i December 31, 1995 Victor Young
i May 31, 2019 Ornette Coleman
i 2005 Barbra Streisand - Arranged and conducted by Peter Matz
i 1997 Thelonious Monk
i   1991 Enric Madriguera & His Hotel Weylin Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Tony Sacco REC,REL, Georges Metaxa & Libby Holman PRF
i September 12, 2006 The Pine Ridge Boys
i 2009 Cy Coleman
i 1989 Alice Faye
  2006 Bebe Daniels BRD, Waring's Pennsylvanians - Vocal Refrain by Tom Waring REC,REL
i   2007 Elton John REC, Three Dog Night REL
i   1997 Tony Martin [US1] BRD, Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ray Eberle and The Modernaires REC,REL
i   May 13, 2011 Tony Martin [US1] BRD, Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ray Eberle and The Modernaires REC,REL
i 1995 Dorothy Lamour - Orchestra under direction of Cy Feuer
i 2005 Harry James and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Dick Haymes

Songs written by Paul Motian

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Abacus Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1979 Covered by (11 artists)
Arabesque Paul Motian Anders Christensen Trio 2009 Covered by (3 artists)
Asia Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1978 Unverified
Birdsong Paul Motian Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano with Paul Motian March 1991 Covered by (6 artists)
Blue Midnight Paul Motian Paul Motian 1994 Covered by (3 artists)
Boomerang Paul Motian Paul Motian Band December 1981 Covered by Maier - Ricci - Morpurgo
Byablue Paul Motian Keith Jarrett 1977 Unverified
Cathedral Song Paul Motian Paul Motian Quintet 1985 Covered by (6 artists)
Circle Dance Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1989 Covered by (5 artists)
Conception Vessel Paul Motian Paul Motian 1973 Covered by (8 artists)
Cosmology Paul Motian Paul Motian 1994 Covered by Stephan Oliva - Bruno Chevillon - Paul Motian
Dance Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
Drum Music Paul Motian Paul Motian Quintet 1985 Covered by (4 artists)
Endgame Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1994 Covered by Jean-Marc Padovani
Etude Paul Motian Paul Motian Band December 1981 Covered by (7 artists)
Fantasm Paul Motian Paul Motian Band December 1981 Covered by (3 artists)
Fiasco Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1985 Covered by (3 artists)
Flight of the Blue Jay Paul Motian Paul Motian and The Electric Bebop Band 1997 Covered by (3 artists)
Folk Song for Rosie Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1979 Covered by (3 artists)
For the Love of Sarah Paul Motian Paul Bley 1986 Covered by (3 artists)
From Time to Time Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 2000 + One 1998 Covered by (4 artists)
Gang of 5 Paul Motian Paul Motian Quintet 1987 Covered by (4 artists)
Good Idea Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1989 Covered by (2 artists)
In Remembrance of Things Past Paul Motian Paul Motian 1994 Covered by (2 artists)
In the Year of the Dragon Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1985 Covered by (5 artists)
It Is Paul Motian Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano with Paul Motian March 1991 Covered by Jean-Marc Padovani
It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1985 Covered by (10 artists)
Jack of Clubs Paul Motian Paul Motian Quintet 1985 Covered by (2 artists)
Johnny Broken Wing Paul Motian Paul Motian Quintet 1987 Covered by (2 artists)
Kalypso Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1978 Covered by Harvey Sorgen / Joe Fonda / Marilyn Crispell
Last Call Paul Motian Geri Allen, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian March 1989 Covered by (4 artists)
Look to the Black Wall Paul Motian Paul Motian 1984 Covered by Jean-Marc Padovani
Mandeville Paul Motian Paul Motian Band December 1981 Covered by Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian
Mesmer Paul Motian Paul Motian Band January 2006 Covered by Maier - Ricci - Morpurgo
Mode VI Paul Motian Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano with Paul Motian March 1991 Covered by (4 artists)
Morpion Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1989 Covered by (4 artists)
Mumbo Jumbo Paul Motian Covered by (6 artists)
Olivia's Dream Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 2000 + Two 2007 Covered by Russ Lossing
Once Around the Park Paul Motian Paul Bley 1986 Covered by (8 artists)
One Time Out Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1989 Covered by (3 artists)
Osmosis Paul Motian Paul Motian January 2005 Covered by The Carl Michel Group
Owl of Cranston Paul Motian Paul Motian 1984 Covered by (6 artists)
Play Paul Motian Paul Motian 1994 Covered by (2 artists)
Psalm Paul Motian Paul Motian Band 1982 Unverified
Shakalaka Paul Motian Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano with Paul Motian March 1991 Covered by Jean-Marc Padovani
Split Decision Paul Motian Paul Motian Quintet 1985 Covered by (2 artists)
Standard Time Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 2000 + Two 2007 Unverified
Story of Maryam Paul Motian Paul Motian 1984 Covered by (4 artists)
Sunflower Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1979 Covered by (6 artists)
The Hoax Paul Motian Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano with Paul Motian March 1991 Covered by (2 artists)
The Storyteller Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1989 Covered by (2 artists)
Trieste Paul Motian Keith Jarrett 1977 Covered by (4 artists)
Two Women from Padua Paul Motian Paul Motian Trio 1985 Covered by (3 artists)
Victoria Paul Motian Paul Motian May 1974 Covered by (2 artists)

Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
Amaryllis Marilyn Crispell, Gary Peacock, Paul Motian ‎ 2001 ECM
Bill Evans Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano, Marc Johnson 1991 JMT
Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian September 12, 2006 Nonesuch
Conception Vessel Paul Motian 1973 ECM
Dance Paul Motian Trio 1978 ECM
Etudes Charlie Haden / Paul Motian feat. Geri Allen 1988 Soul Note
Europe Paul Motian and The E.B.B.B. July 2001 Winter & Winter
Fantasm Stéphan Oliva, Bruno Chevillon, Paul Motian 2000 RCA Victor
Flight of the Blue Jay Paul Motian and The Electric Bebop Band 1997 Winter & Winter
Flux and Change Enrico Pieranunzi / Paul Motian December 31, 1995 Soul Note
Further Explorations Chick Corea - Eddie Gómez - Paul Motian July 13, 2011 Universal Classics & Jazz [Japan]
Garden of Eden Paul Motian Band January 2006 ECM
Goodbye Bobo Stenson with Anders Jormin, Paul Motian September 12, 2005 ECM
Hamburg '72 Keith Jarrett, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian November 21, 2014 ECM
Holiday for Strings Paul Motian & The E.B.B.B. 2002 Winter & Winter
I Have the Room Above Her Paul Motian January 2005 ECM
I'm All for You - Ballad Songbook Joe Lovano, Hank Jones, George Mraz, Paul Motian May 4, 2004 Blue Note
Intérieur nuit Stephan Oliva - Bruno Chevillon - Paul Motian 2001 Night Bird Music
In the Year of the Dragon Geri Allen, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian 1989 JMT
It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago Paul Motian Trio 1985 ECM
Jack of Clubs Paul Motian Quintet 1985 Soul Note
Just Friends Martial Solal, Gary Peacock, Paul Motian 1997 Dreyfus Jazz
Le Voyage Paul Motian Trio 1979 ECM
Live at Birdland Lee Konitz / Brad Mehldau / Charlie Haden / Paul Motian May 13, 2011 ECM
Live at The Village Vanguard Enrico Pieranunzi with Marc Johnson - Paul Motian March 2013 CAM Jazz
Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 1 Paul Motian Trio 2000 + Two 2007 Winter & Winter
Lost in a Dream Paul Motian, Chris Potter, Jason Moran March 19, 2010 ECM
Memoirs Bley / Haden / Motian 1992 Soul Note
Miles Mode Masabumi Kikuchi, Marc Johnson, Paul Motian September 1993 Sony Records
Misterioso Paul Motian Quintet 1987 Soul Note
Monk in Motian Paul Motian 1988 JMT
Motian in Tokyo Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano with Paul Motian 1991 JMT
Notes Bley / Motian 1988 Soul Note
Nothing Ever Was, Anyway. Music of Annette Peacock Marilyn Crispell / Gary Peacock / Paul Motian 1997 ECM
Not Two, Not One Paul Bley / Gary Peacock / Paul Motian February 1999 ECM
On Broadway, Vol. 2 Paul Motian 1991 JMT
On Broadway Vol.4 or the Paradox of Continuity Paul Motian Trio 2000 + One 2006 Winter & Winter
On Broadway, Vol. 5 Paul Motian Trio 2000 + Two 2009 Winter & Winter
On Broadway, Vol. III Paul Motian 1992 JMT
One Time Out Paul Motian Trio 1989 Soul Note
Paul Motian and The EBBB Play Monk and Powell Paul Motian & The Electric Bebop Band September 14, 1999 Winter & Winter
Paul Motian and The Electric Bebop Band Paul Motian and The Electric Bebop Band 1993 JMT
Paul Motian on Broadway - Vol. 1 Paul Motian 1989 JMT
Psalm Paul Motian Band 1982 ECM
Reincarnation of a Love Bird Paul Motian & The Electric Bebop Band 1994 JMT
Segments Geri Allen, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian 1989 DIW
Somewhere Before Keith Jarrett Trio [1969] 1969 Vortex
Sound of Love Paul Motian Trio 1997 Winter & Winter
Special Encounter Enrico Pieranunzi / Charlie Haden / Paul Motian 2005 CAM Jazz
The Montreal Tapes Charlie Haden with Paul Bley and Paul Motian 1994 Verve Records
The Montréal Tapes Charlie Haden, Paul Motian, Gonzalo Rubalcaba 1997 Verve Records
The Mourning of a Star Keith Jarrett with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian July 9, 1971 Atlantic
The Paul Motian Trio at the Village Vanguard The Paul Motian Trio 1995 JMT
The Story of Maryam Paul Motian 1984 Soul Note
The Windmills of Your Mind Paul Motian with Bill Frisell, Thomas Morgan, Petra Haden March 11, 2011 Winter & Winter
Three Guys Lee Konitz, Steve Swallow, Paul Motian 1999 Enja Records
Time and Time Again Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano February 26, 2007 ECM
Tribute Paul Motian 1975 ECM
Trio 2000 + One Paul Motian Trio 2000 + One 1998 Winter & Winter
Trioism Paul Motian 1994 JMT
Turning Point Paul Bley, John Gilmore, Paul Motian, Gary Peacock 1975 Improvising Artists
When Will the Blues Leave Paul Bley / Gary Peacock / Paul Motian May 31, 2019 ECM
Your Songs - The Music of Elton John Pietro Tonolo / Gil Goldstein / Steve Swallow / Paul Motian 2007 ObliqSound

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