Paul Motian
Stephen Paul Motian (25 March 1931 – 22 November 2011) was an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer.
He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans, and later led several groups. Motian played an important role in freeing jazz drummers from strict time-keeping duties.
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