Paul Motian
Every record Paul Motian plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 16 records, 1957 to 1977, 0 as leader and 16 as sideman, most often alongside Bill Evans, Charlie Haden, Keith Jarrett. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Paul Motian. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Paul Motian and that player share.
With Bill Evans8 records
- 1957New Jazz ConceptionsBill Evans
- 1960Portrait in JazzBill Evans Trio
- 1961ExplorationsBill Evans Trio
- 1961Sunday at the Village VanguardBill Evans Trio
- 1962Moon BeamsBill Evans Trio
- 1962Waltz for DebbyBill Evans Trio
- 1964How My Heart Sings!Bill Evans Trio
- 1964Trio ’64Bill Evans Trio
With Charlie Haden8 records
- 1968Life Between the Exit SignsKeith Jarrett
- 1969Somewhere BeforeKeith Jarrett
- 1972ExpectationsKeith Jarrett
- 1973Fort YawuhKeith Jarrett
- 1974Treasure IslandKeith Jarrett
- 1975Death and the FlowerKeith Jarrett
- 1976MysteriesKeith Jarrett
- 1977The Survivors' SuiteKeith Jarrett
With Keith Jarrett8 records
- 1968Life Between the Exit SignsKeith Jarrett
- 1969Somewhere BeforeKeith Jarrett
- 1972ExpectationsKeith Jarrett
- 1973Fort YawuhKeith Jarrett
- 1974Treasure IslandKeith Jarrett
- 1975Death and the FlowerKeith Jarrett
- 1976MysteriesKeith Jarrett
- 1977The Survivors' SuiteKeith Jarrett
With Dewey Redman6 records
- 1972ExpectationsKeith Jarrett
- 1973Fort YawuhKeith Jarrett
- 1974Treasure IslandKeith Jarrett
- 1975Death and the FlowerKeith Jarrett
- 1976MysteriesKeith Jarrett
- 1977The Survivors' SuiteKeith Jarrett
With Scott LaFaro4 records
- 1960Portrait in JazzBill Evans Trio
- 1961ExplorationsBill Evans Trio
- 1961Sunday at the Village VanguardBill Evans Trio
- 1962Waltz for DebbyBill Evans Trio
With Guilherme Franco3 records
- 1974Treasure IslandKeith Jarrett
- 1975Death and the FlowerKeith Jarrett
- 1976MysteriesKeith Jarrett
With Chuck Israels2 records
- 1962Moon BeamsBill Evans Trio
- 1964How My Heart Sings!Bill Evans Trio
With Sam Brown2 records
- 1972ExpectationsKeith Jarrett
- 1974Treasure IslandKeith Jarrett
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1957New Jazz Conceptionsdrums (tracks 1, 2, 4-7, 9, 11)Bill Evans★★★★☆
- 1960Portrait in JazzdrumsBill Evans Trio★★★★★
- 1961ExplorationsdrumsBill Evans Trio★★★★★
- 1961Sunday at the Village VanguarddrumsBill Evans Trio★★★★★
- 1962Moon BeamsdrumsBill Evans Trio★★★★★
- 1962Waltz for DebbydrumsBill Evans Trio★★★★★
- 1964How My Heart Sings!drumsBill Evans Trio★★★★☆
- 1964Trio ’64drumsBill Evans Trio★★★★★
- 1968Life Between the Exit SignsdrumsKeith Jarrett★★★★☆
- 1969Somewhere BeforedrumsKeith Jarrett★★★☆☆
- 1972ExpectationsdrumsKeith Jarrett★★★★☆
- 1973Fort Yawuhdrums, percussionKeith Jarrett★★★★☆
- 1974Treasure IslanddrumsKeith Jarrett★★★★☆
- 1975Death and the Flowerdrums, percussionKeith Jarrett★★★★☆
- 1976Mysteriesdrums, percussionKeith Jarrett★★★★☆
- 1977The Survivors' Suitedrums, percussionKeith Jarrett★★★★★
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