Paul Motian Musical artist

Stephen Paul Motian (March 25, 1931 – November 22, 2011) was an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer of the Armenian descent.He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans, and later led several groups. Motian played an important role in freeing jazz drummers from strict time-keeping duties.

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Birth date	March 25, 1931
Birth place	Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , United States
Date of death	November 22, 2011
Place of death	Manhattan , United States , New York
Hometown	Rhode Island Providence Rhode Island United States

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associated musical artist	Charles Mingus Chick Corea Scott LaFaro Charlie Haden Joe Lovano Bill Evans Thelonious Monk Eddie Gomez Keith Jarrett Bill Frisell Paul Bley
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Jazz Post-bop Bebop Free improvisation Avant-garde jazz Hard bop
instrument	Drum kit Percussion instrument
record label	ECM Records Impulse! Records Atlantic Records Blue Note Records JMT Records Black Saint/Soul Note

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