Conception Vessel
1973 studio album by Paul Motian
Conception Vessel | ||||
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Studio album by Paul Motian | ||||
Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | November 25–26, 1972 | |||
Genre | Post-bop, free jazz, contemporary jazz | |||
Length | 41:31 | |||
Label | ECM 1028 ST | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
Paul Motian chronology | ||||
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Conception Vessel is the debut album by American jazz drummer Paul Motian, recorded over two days in November 1972 and released on ECM the following year, featuring performances from pianist Keith Jarrett (also featured on flute), bassist Charlie Haden, violinist Leroy Jenkins, guitarist Sam Brown and flautist Becky Friend.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "This is Motian's debut as a leader. It includes ambitious cuts with guitarist Sam Brown and also features pianist Keith Jarrett."[1]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
Tom Hull | B+ ()[2] |
Track listing
All compositions by Paul Motian
- "Georgian Bay" – 7:31
- "Ch'i Energy" – 2:37
- "Rebica" – 11:14
- "Conception Vessel" – 7:46
- "American Indian: Song of Sitting Bull" – 2:45
- "Inspiration from a Vietnamese Lullaby" – 9:41
Personnel
- Paul Motian – drums, percussion
- Keith Jarrett – piano (4), flute (5)
- Sam Brown – guitar (1, 3)
- Leroy Jenkins – violin (6)
- Becky Friend – flute (6)
- Charlie Haden – bass (1, 3, 6)
References
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- Conception Vessel (1972)
- Tribute (1974)
- Dance (1977)
- Le Voyage (1979)
- Psalm (1981)
- The Story of Maryam (1983)
- It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago (1984)
- Jack of Clubs (1984)
- Misterioso (1986)
- One Time Out (1987)
- Monk in Motian (1988)
- On Broadway Volume 1 (1988)
- On Broadway Volume 2 (1989)
- Bill Evans (1990)
- Motian in Tokyo (1991)
- On Broadway Volume 3 (1991)
- Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band (1992)
- Trioism (1993)
- Reincarnation of a Love Bird (1994)
- At the Village Vanguard (1995)
- Sound of Love (1995)
- Flight of the Blue Jay (1996)
- Trio 2000 + One (1997)
- Play Monk and Powell (1998)
- Europe (2000)
- Holiday for Strings (2001)
- Garden of Eden (2004)
- I Have the Room Above Her (2004)
- On Broadway Vol. 4 or The Paradox of Continuity (2005)
- Live at the Village Vanguard (2006)
- Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II (2006)
- Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. III (2006)
- Time and Time Again (2006)
- On Broadway Volume 5 (2008)
- Lost in a Dream (2009)
- The Windmills of Your Mind (2010)
Moon
(Masabumi Kikuchi, Paul Motian and Gary Peacock)
- First Meeting (1990–91)
- Tethered Moon Play Kurt Weill (1994)
- Chansons d'Édith Piaf (1999)
- Experiencing Tosca (2002)
(Geri Allen, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian)
Etudes (1987) In the Year of the Dragon (1989) Segments (1989) The Montreal Tapes: with Geri Allen and Paul Motian (Haden, 1989) Live at the Village Vanguard (1990)