On Broadway Volume 1 is the second album by
Paul Motian to be released on the German
JMT label. It was released in 1989 and features performances of
Broadway show tunes by Motian with guitarist
Bill Frisell and tenor saxophonist
Joe Lovano. The album was followed by four subsequent volumes, and it was rereleased on the
Winter & Winter label in 2003.[1]
Reception
The
Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "The quartet of tenorman Joe Lovano, guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian digs into nine show tunes from the 1930s and 40s, reinventing them in colorful fashion. The key to the rewarding project is Frisell, whose versatility and wide range of highly original sounds make the overall results sound quite unique. Among the highlights of the memorable set are unusual versions of "Liza," "They Didn't Believe Me" and "Last Night When We Were Young.".[2]
On Broadway Volume 1 is the second album by
Paul Motian to be released on the German
JMT label. It was released in 1989 and features performances of
Broadway show tunes by Motian with guitarist
Bill Frisell and tenor saxophonist
Joe Lovano. The album was followed by four subsequent volumes, and it was rereleased on the
Winter & Winter label in 2003.[1]
Reception
The
Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "The quartet of tenorman Joe Lovano, guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian digs into nine show tunes from the 1930s and 40s, reinventing them in colorful fashion. The key to the rewarding project is Frisell, whose versatility and wide range of highly original sounds make the overall results sound quite unique. Among the highlights of the memorable set are unusual versions of "Liza," "They Didn't Believe Me" and "Last Night When We Were Young.".[2]