The Story of Maryam
by Paul Motian
- Type: Album
- Released: 1984
- Label: Soul Note
- Country: United States
- Length: 39:00
- Community rating: 3.92/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The esteemed jazz drummer and composer leads his highly interactive quintet through a brilliant set of original, avant-garde compositions. 'The Story of Maryam' features the distinctive saxophone interplay of Joe Lovano and Jim Pepper, underpinned by Motian's elastic, coloristic drumming. The record is widely praised for its sophisticated balancing of structured melody and fluid free improvisation.
Genres
Descriptors: uncommon-time-signatures, rhythmic, avant-garde, instrumental
Tracklist
- 9 X 9 (7:15)
- 5 Miles To Wrentham (4:58)
- The Owl Of Cranston (8:21)
- Trieste (5:47)
- Look To The Black Wall (6:47)
- The Story Of Maryam (5:50)
Credits
- Paul Motian - primary artist, drums, composed by
- Ed Schuller - double bass
- Bill Frisell - electric guitar
- Joe Lovano - tenor saxophone
- Jim Pepper - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone