| Conception Vessel | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | November 25–26, 1972 | |||
| Genre | Post-bop, free jazz, contemporary jazz | |||
| Length | 41:31 | |||
| Label | ECM 1028 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Conception Vessel is the debut album by American jazz drummer Paul Motian, recorded over two days in November 1972 and released on ECM the following year, featuring performances from pianist Keith Jarrett (also featured on flute), bassist Charlie Haden, violinist Leroy Jenkins, guitarist Sam Brown and flautist Becky Friend.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "This is Motian's debut as a leader. It includes ambitious cuts with guitarist Sam Brown and also features pianist Keith Jarrett." [1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |
[3] |
| Tom Hull | B+ (
)
[2] |
Track listing
All compositions by Paul Motian
- "Georgian Bay" – 7:31
- "Ch'i Energy" – 2:37
- "Rebica" – 11:14
- "Conception Vessel" – 7:46
- "American Indian: Song of Sitting Bull" – 2:45
- "Inspiration from a Vietnamese Lullaby" – 9:41
Personnel
- Paul Motian – drums, percussion
- Keith Jarrett – piano (4), flute (5)
- Sam Brown – guitar (1, 3)
- Leroy Jenkins – violin (6)
- Becky Friend – flute (6)
- Charlie Haden – bass (1, 3, 6)
References
- ^ a b Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed June 26, 2011
- ^ Hull, Tom (June 2, 2020). "Music Week". Tom Hull – On the Web. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 1047.
