On May 9, 1997, “Winter & Winter” label released “Flight of the Blue Jay”, the third Paul Motian with the Electric Bebop Band album (the 22^nd 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:

1. Flight of the Blue Jay – Paul Motian
2. Pannonica – Thelonious Monk
3. Brad’s Bag – Kurt Rosenwinkel
4. Celia – Bud Powell
5. The Blue Room – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
6. Milestones – Miles Davis
7. Light Blue – Thelonious Monk
8. Conception – George Shearing
9. East Coast – Kurt Rosenwinkel
10. Barbados – Charlie Parker
11. Work – Thelonious Monk