Paul Motian on “Stairway To The Stars,” 1962
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This transcription of Paul, recorded in 1962, is one of the best early examples of his innovative and extremely innovative approach to playing ballads.
In the early 1990s, I had an opportunity to play this track for Paul. You can read his comments elsewhere in this blog in “Paul Motian interview II: recordings & reactions.”