Reincarnation of a Love Bird, Vol. 71-81 (1994)

About this title: The Electric Bebop Band is a very different ensemble on its second album than it was on the first. Apart from drummer and bandleader Paul Motian, the only member remaining from the debut is guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel; the place of his erstwhile counterpart Brad Schoeppach has been taken by Wolfgang Muthspiel, while saxman Joshua Redman has been replaced by two new players, Chris Potter and Chris Creek. Bassist Stomu Takeishi is gone, his slot now occupied by new-jazz elder statesman Steve Swallow. In addition to all of these changes, Don Alias is now supplementing the groove on percussion. ... read more

Tracks:

1. Split Decision [Motian]
2. Half-Nelson [Davis]
3. Ask Me How [Monk]
4. Reincarnation of a Love Bird [Mingus]
5. Skippy [Monk]
6. 2 Bass Hit [Gillespie/Lewis]
7. Waseenonet [Muthspiel]
8. Ornithology [Parker/Harris]
9. 'Round Midnight [Hanighen/Monk/Willi]
10. Be-Bop [Gillespie]
11. Split Decision [Motian]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.