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    Circle the Line

    Paul Motian - Circle the Line

    06/01/1986 | G.m. Recordings 

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    All Music Guide Review

    Although drummer Paul Motian gets the first billing on this CD (since he comes first alphabetically and is the best-known musician on the date), this set is mostly significant for the highly inventive playing of pianist Simon Nabatov, who teams up with Motian, bassist Ed Schuller, and (on two of the eight songs) percussionist Arto Tuncboyaci. The Russian-born Nabatov has an impressive classical technique and a pretty original improvising style that rewards repeated listenings. The trio/quartet performs three originals apiece by Nabatov and Schuller, plus "My One and Only Love" and "Lush Life," with Schuller's lengthy "Circle the Line" being a high point. Stimulating music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

    Circle the Line Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Surge
  • 6:32
  • Sound Clip for Surge from Circle the Line


  • 2
  • Did You Know I Knew
  • 7:51
  • Sound Clip for Did You Know I Knew from Circle the Line


  • 3
  • Would-Be Blues
  • 5:02
  • Sound Clip for Would-Be Blues from Circle the Line


  • 4
  • My One and Only Love
  • 7:41
  • Sound Clip for My One and Only Love from Circle the Line


  • 5
  • Circle the Line
  • 10:51
  • Sound Clip for Circle the Line from Circle the Line


  • 6
  • Sweet Dreams
  • 4:32
  • Sound Clip for Sweet Dreams from Circle the Line


  • 7
  • Song for New Love
  • 4:10
  • Sound Clip for Song for New Love from Circle the Line


  • 8
  • Lush Life
  • 6:38
  • Sound Clip for Lush Life from Circle the Line


    • Credits of Circle the Line

    • Mark Shvarts
    • Illustrations, Cover Design, Cover Illustration

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