Holiday for Strings (album)


Holiday for Strings is an album by Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band released on the German Winter & Winter label in 2002. The album is the group's sixth release. Like their previous album, the band consists of saxophonists Chris Cheek and Pietro Tonolo, guitarists Ben Monder and Steve Cardenas, and bass guitarist Anders Christensen.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Glenn Astarita awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "the sextet provides its indelible touch of class to a series of generally moving works -- regardless of intensity... Passionately recommended".

Track listing

  1. "Arabesque" - 3:35
  2. "5 Miles to Wrentham" - 4:06
  3. "Morpion" - 5:05
  4. "Luteous Pangolin" - 4:31
  5. "Look to the Black Wall" - 3:36
  6. "Holiday for Strings" - 5:31
  7. "Endgame" - 3:44
  8. "It Never Entered My Mind" - 6:15
  9. "Roundup" - 3:30
  10. "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" - 3:04

Personnel