Tribute
Studio album by
Paul Motian
Released1974
RecordedMay 1974
GenrePost-bop, contemporary jazz
Length37:56
LabelECM 1048 ST
ProducerManfred Eicher
Paul Motian chronology
Conception Vessel
(1973)		 Tribute
(1974)		 Dance
(1977)

Tribute is an album by American jazz drummer Paul Motian recorded in May 1974 and released on ECM later that year—Motian's second for the label. The quintet features alto saxophonist Carlos Ward, guitarists Paul Metzke and Sam Brown, and bassist Charlie Haden.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "This effort by drummer Paul Motian does not say who the "tribute" is for. Two numbers (the leader's "Victoria" and "Song for Che") feature the trio of guitarist Sam Brown (an underrated player), bassist Charlie Haden and Motian; the remaining three songs (a pair of Motian originals and Ornette Coleman's "War Orphans") add the second guitar of Paul Metzke and the fiery alto of Carlos Ward. Fine post-bop music that contains more energy than many ECM recordings."[1]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz calls the album “a small classic”, noting Motian “plays with grace and composure”, and calling attention to the album's use of guitars, particularly in the context of Motian’s later work with Bill Frisell.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]
Tom HullB+ ((3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention))[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Motian except as noted

  1. "Victoria" – 5:25
  2. "Tuesday Ends Saturday" – 6:39
  3. "War Orphans" (Ornette Coleman) – 7:28
  4. "Sod House" – 9:51
  5. "Song for Ché" (Charlie Haden) – 8:33

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 26, 2011
  2. 1 2 Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 1047.
  3. ↑ Hull, Tom (June 2, 2020). "Music Week". Tom Hull – On the Web. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
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