Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band


Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band is an album of bebop jazz standards by American drummer Paul Motian originally released on the German JMT label. It was the first release by the Electric Bebop Band, which featured the veteran drummer working mainly with younger musicians and subsequently became one of Motian's primary groups until the end of his life.
Recorded in 1992, it was released in 1993 and features performances by Motian with Joshua Redman, Brad Schoeppach, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Stomu Takeishi. The album was rereleased on the Winter & Winter label in 2004.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "these versions are often a bit outside, a touch rock-ish, and quite unpredictable".

Track listing

  1. "Shaw-Nuff" - 6:05
  2. "I Waited for You" - 5:20
  3. "Dance of the Infidels" - 4:08
  4. "Darn That Dream" - 3:58
  5. "Hot House" - 6:53
  6. "Dizzy Atmosphere" - 2:47
  7. "Scrapple from the Apple" - 5:07
  8. "Scrapple from the Apple" - 5:01
  9. "Monk's Dream" - 6:07
  10. "52nd Street Theme" - 3:36

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