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Play Monk and Powell

By Paul Motian

Label: Winter & Winter Records
Released: 1999

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Paul Motian and The Electric BeBop Band: Play Monk and Powell

by Glenn Astarita
November 1, 1999

It’s no secret that drummer-composer-bandleader Paul Motian adores “Monk”. Throughout his recording career, Motian generally manages to squeeze in a Monk number or two. Here, on the latest installment of Motian’s “Electric BeBop Band”, the band perform Monk and Bud Powell compositions as the CD is aptly titled, ..... Play Monk and Powell. Following up his ...

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Paul Motian & The Electric Bebop Band: Play Monk and Powell

by Ed Kopp
November 1, 1999

When you think about Thelonious Monk's or Bud Powell’s music, you think of the piano, the instrument of choice for those two eccentric legends. Drummer Paul Motian adopts a different approach to Monk and Powell with his piano-less Electric Bebop Band.The name might lead you to believe that this is a fusion outfit, but ...