Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II (Paul Motian album)

Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II
Live album by Paul Motian
Released	6 June 2008
Recorded	December 8–10, 2006
Genre	Jazz
Length	54: 26
Label	Winter & Winter
Producer	Stefan Winter
Paul Motian chronology
Live at the Village Vanguard (2007) Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II (2008) Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. III (2010)

Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. II is a live album by Paul Motian's Trio 2000 + Two, recorded at the Village Vanguard and released on the German Winter & Winter label in 2008.[1] Like his previous album, it features tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, double bassist Larry Grenadier, pianist Masabumi Kikuchi, alto saxophonist Greg Osby, and new participant Mat Maneri on viola.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "The Vanguard audience devours this powerful music, restraining themselves until each number is complete".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated

1. "Till We Meet Again" (Richard A. Whiting) - 7:11
2. "Sunflower" - 5:56
3. "The Third Walk" - 10:28
4. "Ten" - 9:13
5. "The Divider" - 9:06
6. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron) - 2:25
7. "Fiasco" - 10:03

• Recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York City on December 8–10, 2006

Personnel

• Paul Motian - drums
• Chris Potter - tenor saxophone
• Larry Grenadier - bass

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• Greg Osby - alto saxophone
• Mat Maneri - viola
• Masabumi Kikuchi - piano

References

1. Winter & Winter catalogue, accessed August 11, 2011.
2. Dryden, K. Allmusic Review, accessed August 11, 2011.