The Story of Maryam
{{Infobox album
| name = The Story of Maryam
| type = Album
| artist = Paul Motian
| cover = The Story of Maryam.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1984
| recorded = July 27–28, 1983
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, contemporary jazz
| length = 38:33
| label = Soul Note
| producer = Giovanni Bonandrini
| prev_title = Psalm
| prev_year = 1982
| next_title = Jack of Clubs
| next_year = 1985
}}
The Story of Maryam is the first album by Paul Motian to be released on the Italian Soul Note label. It was released in 1984 and features performances by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell, tenor saxophonists Joe Lovano and Jim Pepper, and bassist Ed Schuller.
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.[http://allmusic.com/album/r144395 Allmusic Review] accessed June 27, 2011
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}} Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 1049
}}
Track listing
- "9 x 9" - 7:10
- "5 Miles to Wrentham" - 4:54
- "The Owl of Cranston" - 8:15
- "Trieste" - 5:45
- "Look to the Black Wall" - 6:42
- "The Story of Maryam" - 5:47
:All compositions by Paul Motian
:*Recorded July 27&28, 1983 Milan, Italy
Personnel
References
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{{Paul Motian}}{{Joe Lovano}}
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