Jack of Clubs (album)
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | March 26–28, 1984 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, downtown music | |||
| Length | 40:23 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
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Jack of Clubs is the second album by Paul Motian to be released on the Italian Soul Note label. It was released in 1985 and like his previous album features performances by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell, tenor saxophonists Joe Lovano and Jim Pepper, and bassist Ed Schuller.
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic Review by Scott Yanow states: "The drummer's seven originals feature lots of variety in moods, ranging from witty to introspective and showcasing the colorful players at their best".[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
[edit]- All compositions by Paul Motian
- "Jack of Clubs" - 6:50
- "Cathedral Song" - 8:32
- "Split Decision" - 6:05
- "Hide and Go Seek" - 4:26
- "Lament" - 4:45
- "Tanner Street" - 3:21
- "Drum Music" - 6:24
- Recorded 26–28 March 1984 at Barigozzi Studio, Milano
Personnel
[edit]- Paul Motian - drums
- Bill Frisell - electric guitar
- Joe Lovano - tenor saxophone
- Jim Pepper - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Ed Schuller - bass
References
[edit]- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 19 August 2009
- ^ Jack of Clubs at AllMusic
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 1049
