From Ethan Iverson I learn about the Paul Motian Archive. What a fascinating peek into the life of one of the most wide-rangingly active gigging musicians of the past sixty years and more. I only saw Motian play once, with Bill Frisell and Ron Carter at the Blue Note in, what, 2008 maybe? But it was obvious from that one show that you could sit Motian down with any group of musicians and he'd find the right groove.
