Album: In the Year of the Dragon by Paul Motian (1989)
Genre: Jazz
Format: Album

Artist Background: Stephen Paul Motian (March 25, 1931 - November 22, 2011) was an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer. He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans, and later led several groups. Motian played an important role in freeing jazz drummers from strict time-keeping duties. Motian was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. After playing guitar in his childhood, Motian began playing the drums at age 12, eventually tour... Part of the American music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Related Artists: Paul Bley, Paul Motian Trio, Bill Frisell, Jakob Bro

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: Jazz, 1980s, Album

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In the Year of the Dragon

Paul Motian

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