Paul Motian Trio 2000 plus Two: Live at the Village Vanguard Vol 3 – review

(Winter & Winter)Though Brad Mehldau bassist Larry Grenadier replaced the early edition's Marc Johnson, jazz percussion genius Paul Motian's Trio 2000 has retained all their original slyly camouflaged punch and appetite for spinning spontaneous melody over asymmetrical rhythms that still seethe with swing. These recordings were made four years ago, with pianist Masabumi Kikuchi and violinist Mat Maneri augmenting the core trio (completed by the great Chris Potter on sax), reaffirming Motian's kn...

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