Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II is a live album by Paul Motian's Trio 2000 + Two, recorded at the Village Vanguard and released on the German Winter & Winter label in 2008.[1] Like his previous album, it features tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, double bassist Larry Grenadier, pianist Masabumi Kikuchi, alto saxophonist Greg Osby, and new participant Mat Maneri on viola.
| Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II | ||||
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| Released | 6 June 2008 | |||
| Recorded | December 8–10, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 54: 26 | |||
| Label | Winter & Winter | |||
| Producer | Stefan Winter | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "The Vanguard audience devours this powerful music, restraining themselves until each number is complete".[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [2] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated
- "Till We Meet Again" (Richard A. Whiting) - 7:11
- "Sunflower" - 5:56
- "The Third Walk" - 10:28
- "Ten" - 9:13
- "The Divider" - 9:06
- "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron) - 2:25
- "Fiasco" - 10:03
- Recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York City on December 8–10, 2006
Personnel
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References
edit- ^ Winter & Winter catalogue, accessed August 11, 2011.
- ^ a b Dryden, K. Allmusic Review, accessed August 11, 2011.