On May 9, 1997, “Winter & Winter” label released “Flight of the Blue Jay”, the third Paul Motian with the Electric Bebop Band album (the 22nd Paul Motian album overall). It was recorded in August 1996, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stefan W. Winter.
Personnel:
- Paul Motian – drums
- Chris Potter – tenor saxophone
- Chris Cheek – tenor saxophone
- Brad Shepik – electric guitar
- Kurt Rosenwinkel – electric guitar
- Steve Swallow – electric bass
Track listing:
- Flight of the Blue Jay – Paul Motian
- Pannonica – Thelonious Monk
- Brad’s Bag – Kurt Rosenwinkel
- Celia – Bud Powell
- The Blue Room – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
- Milestones – Miles Davis
- Light Blue – Thelonious Monk
- Conception – George Shearing
- East Coast – Kurt Rosenwinkel
- Barbados – Charlie Parker
- Work – Thelonious Monk
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