Name: Paul Motian
Dates: 1931-2011
Description
LaFaro, S. Waltz for Debby, p1987. (drums)
New Grove dict. of jazz: (Motian, (Stephen) Paul; b. Mar. 25, 1931, Philadelphia; drummer and composer)
New York times WWW site, Nov. 23, 2011: (in obituary published Nov. 22: Paul Motian; b. Stephen Paul Motian, Mar. 25, 1931, Philadelphia; d. Tuesday [Nov. 22, 2011], Manhattan, aged 80; drummer, bandleader, composer, and one of the most influential jazz musicians of the last 50 years)