Garden of Eden (album)


Garden of Eden is an album by jazz drummer Paul Motian recorded in 2004 and released on the ECM label in 2005.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Motian has been on a creative and compositional tear, and has been since the mid-'80s. This set is ambitious, full of humor, charm, warmth, and grace; it sings, whispers, talks, and at times it shouts; ultimately it offers listeners an intimate look at the complexity and beauty in the continually evolving soundworld of an artist who is a true musical giant".

Track listing

  1. "Pithecanthropus Erectus" - 7:06
  2. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" - 4:56
  3. "Etude" - 5:21
  4. "Mesmer" - 4:39
  5. "Mumbo Jumbo" - 3:34
  6. "Desert Dream" - 3:18
  7. "Balata" - 3:39
  8. "Bill" - 3:04
  9. "Endless" - 3:30
  10. "Prelude 2 Narcissus" - 3:05
  11. "Garden of Eden" - 4:09
  12. "Manhattan Melodrama" - 4:43
  13. "Evidence" - 3:31
  14. "Cheryl" - 2:00

    Personnel

Note: Guitarists Steve Cardenas and Jakob Bro are heard on the left and right stereo channels, respectively, while guitarist Ben Monder and bassist Jerome Harris are mixed in the center. Saxophonists Tony Malaby and Chris Cheek are, respectively, center left and center right. Motian's drums are heard across the stereo spectrum, whether soloing or supporting the ensemble.