Dance (Paul Motian album)

Dance
Studio album by the Paul Motian Trio
Released	1978
Recorded	September 1977
Genre	Post-bop, free jazz, contemporary jazz
Length	39:19
Label	ECM 1108 ST
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Paul Motian chronology
Tribute (1974) Dance (1978) Le voyage (1979)

Dance is an album by the Paul Motian Trio recorded in September 1977 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features saxophonist Charles Brackeen and bassist David Izenzon.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Although drummer Paul Motian is the leader of this trio set with the brilliant bassist David Izenzon, it is Charles Brackeen, heard on tenor and soprano, who is generally the solo star. Motian's six originals (which include "Waltz Song," "Kalypso," "Asia" and "Lullaby") contain plenty of variety and generally live up to their titles."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Paul Motian

Side I

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Waltz Song"	7:07
2.	"Dance"	7:25
3.	"Kalypso"	4:17
Total length:		18:49

Side II

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Asia"	7:40
2.	"Prelude"	6:50
3.	"Lullaby"	5:59
Total length:		20:29 39:19

Personnel

Paul Motian Trio

• Charles Brackeen – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• David Izenzon – double bass
• Paul Motian – drums, percussion