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".

Holiday for Strings (album)

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated

"Arabesque" - 3:35

"5 Miles to Wrentham" - 4:06

"Morpion" - 5:05

"Luteous Pangolin" (Ben Monder) - 4:31

"Look to the Black Wall" - 3:36

"Holiday for Strings" (David Rose, Sam Gallop) - 5:31

"Endgame" - 3:44

"It Never Entered My Mind" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 6:15

"Roundup" (Steve Cardenas) - 3:30

"Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 3:04

Personnel

Paul Motian - drums

Pietro Tonolo - alto saxophone

Chris Cheek - tenor saxophone

Steve Cardenas - electric guitar

Ben Monder - electric guitar

Anders Christensen - electric bass

References

2002 albums

Paul Motian albums

Winter & Winter Records albums

Holiday for Strings (album)