''Lost in a Dream'' is a

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by jazz drummer

Paul Motian Stephen Paul Motian (March 25, 1931 – November 22, 2011) was an American jazz drummer, percussionist, and composer. Motian played an important role in freeing jazz drummers from strict time-keeping duties. He first came to prominence in the l ...

, recorded at the

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in February 2009 and released on ECM the following year. It features tenor saxophonist Chris Potter and pianist

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Reception

Writing for ''

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'', jazz critic

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noted that ''Lost in a Dream'' reveals Motian's trio to "demonstrate sublime improvising musicianship" and "flawless creative listening at once." This symbiosis between musicians was similarly highlighted by reviews in ''

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'', '' AllAboutJazz'' and ''The Jazz Mann'', with John Kelman describing ''Lost in a Dream'' to be the work of Motian's "empathic new trio." ''The Jazz Mann'' considered ''Lost in a Dream'' to be a superb example of contemporary improvised music in which "the empathy between the three protagonists is of the highest order", producing an album of "supreme beauty with a controlled power and a keen musical intelligence." In his review for ''

'', Will Layman suggested that ''Lost in a Dream'' "should rank highly" within Motian's extensive repertoire recorded works, reporting that the trio's "combination of balladry and excitement, texture and melody, individual personality and group simpatico makes ''Lost in a Dream'' a serious standout." Laura Marín Bertomeu, in a monograph on the ECM discography observed that reflections on Motian's collective body of work since his death have concluded that the musical intelligence and 'empathy' on display makes ''Lost in a Dream'' one of his finest recordings.

Track listing

''All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated'' # "Mode VI" – 5:09 # "Casino" – 8:05 # "Lost in a Dream" – 6:39 # "Blue Midnight" – 6:09 # "Be Careful It's My Heart" (

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) – 2:58 # "Birdsong" – 6:52 # "Ten" – 4:29 # "Drum Music" – 6:07 # "Abacus" – 4:25 # "Cathedral Song" – 6:29

Personnel

Paul Motian Trio

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* Chris Potter –

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References

{{Authority control 2010 live albums Paul Motian live albums ECM Records live albums Albums recorded at the Village Vanguard Albums produced by Manfred Eicher