Paul Motian
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Paul Motian was an influential American jazz drummer, composer, and bandleader best known for his groundbreaking work in the Bill Evans Trio and his later exploratory ensembles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paul Motian canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paul Motian Context triple: [Bill Evans, collaboratedWith, Paul Motian]
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A.
Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton was an influential American jazz drummer and bandleader known for his subtle, cool-toned style and innovative small-group ensembles.
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B.
Bennie Maupin
Bennie Maupin is an American jazz saxophonist, bass clarinetist, and composer best known for his work with Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis during the fusion era.
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C.
Gil Evans
Gil Evans was a pioneering Canadian-born jazz pianist, arranger, and composer best known for his innovative orchestrations and influential collaborations with Miles Davis.
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D.
Lee Konitz
Lee Konitz was an influential American jazz alto saxophonist and composer, best known for his cool jazz style and work with the Miles Davis Nonet on the landmark "Birth of the Cool" sessions.
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E.
Kenny Barron
Kenny Barron is an acclaimed American jazz pianist and composer renowned for his lyrical style, prolific recording career, and influential work as both a bandleader and sideman.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paul Motian Target entity description: Paul Motian was an influential American jazz drummer, composer, and bandleader best known for his groundbreaking work in the Bill Evans Trio and his later exploratory ensembles.
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A.
Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton was an influential American jazz drummer and bandleader known for his subtle, cool-toned style and innovative small-group ensembles.
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B.
Bennie Maupin
Bennie Maupin is an American jazz saxophonist, bass clarinetist, and composer best known for his work with Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis during the fusion era.
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C.
Gil Evans
Gil Evans was a pioneering Canadian-born jazz pianist, arranger, and composer best known for his innovative orchestrations and influential collaborations with Miles Davis.
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D.
Lee Konitz
Lee Konitz was an influential American jazz alto saxophonist and composer, best known for his cool jazz style and work with the Miles Davis Nonet on the landmark "Birth of the Cool" sessions.
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E.
Kenny Barron
Kenny Barron is an acclaimed American jazz pianist and composer renowned for his lyrical style, prolific recording career, and influential work as both a bandleader and sideman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ human ⓘ jazz drummer ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950 ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Bill Evans
NERFINISHED
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Bill Frisell NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlie Haden NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Lovano NERFINISHED ⓘ Keith Jarrett NERFINISHED ⓘ Lee Konitz NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Bley NERFINISHED ⓘ Scott LaFaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1931-03-25 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2011-11-22 ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Armenian-American ⓘ |
| familyName | Motian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Stephen Paul Motian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
avant-garde jazz
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free jazz ⓘ jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Stephen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | drum set ⓘ |
| knownFor |
innovative, textural approach to jazz drumming
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pioneering work in modern piano trio interplay ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Bill Evans Trio
NERFINISHED
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Electric Bebop Band NERFINISHED ⓘ Keith Jarrett American Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ Keith Jarrett Trio NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Motian Trio NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Motian Trio 2000 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Album "Conception Vessel"
NERFINISHED
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Album "Dance" NERFINISHED ⓘ Album "It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago" NERFINISHED ⓘ Album "Le Voyage" NERFINISHED ⓘ Album "Lost in a Dream" NERFINISHED ⓘ Album "Misterioso" (Electric Bebop Band) NERFINISHED ⓘ Album "On Broadway" series NERFINISHED ⓘ Contributions to the Bill Evans Trio recordings ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ drummer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Philadelphia
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surface form:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| recordLabel |
ECM Records
NERFINISHED
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Impulse! Records NERFINISHED ⓘ JMT Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Soul Note NERFINISHED ⓘ Winter & Winter Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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