Lost in a Dream (Paul Motian album)
Lost in a Dream is a live album by jazz drummer Paul Motian, recorded at the Village Vanguard in 2009 and released on the ECM label.[2] It features tenor saxophonist Chris Potter and pianist Jason Moran.
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Released | 19 March 2010[1] | |||
Recorded | February 2009 Village Vanguard, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 51:45 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 1992 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
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Writing for The Guardian, jazz critic John Fordham noted that Lost in a Dream reveals Motian's trio to "demonstrate sublime improvising musicianship" and "flawless creative listening at once".[3] This symbiosis between musicians was similarly highlighted by reviews in PopMatters, AllAboutJazz and The Jazz Mann.[4][5][6], with John Kelman describing Lost in a Dream to be the work of Motian's "empathic new trio".[5] The Jazz Mann considered Lost in a Dream to be a superb example of contemporary improvised music in which "the empathy between the three protagonists is of the highest order", producing an album of "supreme beauty with a controlled power and a keen musical intelligence".[6] In his review for PopMatters, Will Layman suggested that Lost in a Dream "should rank highly" within Motian's extensive repertoire recorded works, reporting that the trio's "combination of balladry and excitement, texture and melody, individual personality and group simpatico makes Lost in a Dream a serious standout".[4]
Reflections on Motian's collective body of work since his death have concluded that the musical intelligence and 'empathy' on display makes Lost in a Dream one of his finest recordings.[8]
Track listing
All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated
- "Mode VI" - 5:09
- "Casino" - 8:05
- "Lost in a Dream" - 6:39
- "Blue Midnight" - 6:09
- "Be Careful It's My Heart" (Irving Berlin) - 2:58
- "Birdsong" - 6:52
- "Ten" - 4:29
- "Drum Music" - 6:07
- "Abacus" - 4:25
- "Cathedral Song" - 6:29
Personnel
References
- "Lost In A Dream". ECM Records. ECM Records/Verlag. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- "Paul Motian – Lost In A Dream". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- Fordham, John (2010). "Paul Motian/Chris Potter/Jason Moran: Lost in a Dream". The Guardian. No. 18 March. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- Layman, Will (2010). "Paul Motian: Lost in a Dream". PopMatters. No. August 22. PopMatters Media, Inc. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- Kelman, John (2010). "Paul Motian / Chris Potter / Jason Moran: Lost In A Dream". AllAboutJazz. No. March 02. All About Jazz & Jazz Near You. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- Mann, Ian (2010). "Paul Motian Lost In A Dream". The Jazz Mann. No. March 25. The Jazz Mann. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- Hobart, Mike (2010). "Paul Motian: Lost in a Dream". The Financial Times. No. March 20. The Financial Times Ltd. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- Marín Bertomeu, Laura (2016). Jazztid: un monográfico radiofónico sobre el sello discográfico ECM. València: Universitat Politècnica de València. Retrieved 28 June 2023.