Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet
Podcast of a jazz radio show that airs live on WRFR.org on the first 3 Fridays of the month 9-11am. Featuring the music of drummer, composer & bandleader Paul Motian. There are also readings from his autobiography, interviews and liner notes. Visit my blog for more info: www.jazzcloset.blogspot.com.
Show episodes
This show is a digitized cassette of a concert from September 23, 1980. Recorded Live at Ryles, Boston, MA The only time this group played together: Paul Motian drums, Charlie Haden bass, Pat Metheney guitar, Julius Hemphill saxophone Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/1980-live-at-ryles-112325.html Phot
Unreleased rehearsal tapes of Paul Motian, Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano in 1988. Recorded at Lovano's loft in NYC. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/1988-motian-frisell-lovano-rehearsals.html Photo: Joe Lovano, Paul Motian, Bill Frisell 1989 at Bach, Dancing & Dynamite Half Moon Bay, CA photographer unkno
Music and readings about guitarist Metheny and drummer Motian. Motian toured with Metheny around 1980. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/pat-metheny-paul-motian-around-1980.html Photo: Pat Metheny & Paul Motian at McCabe's in Santa Monica, CA Dec. 1980 photographer unknown courtesy McCabe's & David Good
Eddie Schuller tells stories about the 1980s Paul Motian Quintet. Music with Billy Drewes, Jim Pepper, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell & Paul Motian. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/eddie-schuller-interview-081919.html Photo: Paul Motian Quintet July 4, 1982 Massachusetts, USA Paul Motian, Eddie Schuller,
On April 4, 1978, the Paul Motian Trio with David Izenzon & Charles Brackeen gave a concert for broadcast on WKCR-FM radio, Columbia University’s non-commercial student-run radio station. More Info: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/08/paul-motian-trio-live-at-public-theatre.html Photo: Paul Motian 1977 © Richard
Featuring all improvised tunes with Charlie Haden, Paul Bley, Masabumi Kikuchi, Thomas morgan, Enrico Pieranunzi, Marilyn Crispell, Gary Peacock, Stephan Oliver, Bruno Chevron and Paul Motian. With readings from the liner notes of Masabumi Kikuchi Trio 2012 album Sunrise on ECM. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.co