Trioism
1994 studio album by Paul Motian
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Trioism is an album by jazz drummer Paul Motian that was released on the German JMT label. Recorded in 1993, it was first released in 1994 and features performances by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano (with tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman added on one track.) The album was rereleased on the Winter & Winter label in 2005.[1]
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | June 1993 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:59 | |||
| Label | JMT | |||
| Producer | Stefan F. Winter | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by John Vallier awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "A first-rate work, Paul Motian's Trioism is one of those rare, successful ensemble performances that manages to both stir and calm the soul".[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Paul Motian
- "It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago" - 8:47
- "Cosmology" - 6:26
- "Blue Midnight" - 4:12
- "Congestion" - 2:41
- "Monica's Garden" - 3:35
- "Jack of Clubs" - 5:11
- "Play" - 4:57
- "In Remembrance of Things Past" - 7:30
- "Zabel" - 1:37
- "Endgame" -3:56
- Recorded RPM Recording Studios, New York City in June 1993
Personnel
- Paul Motian - drums
- Bill Frisell - electric guitar
- Joe Lovano - tenor saxophone
- Dewey Redman - tenor saxophone (“In Remembrance of Things Past”)