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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==
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==
Personnel
Paul Motian - drums • Pietro Tonolo - alto saxophoneChris Cheek - tenor saxophoneSteve Cardenas - electric guitarBen Monder - electric guitar • Anders Christensen - electric bass == References ==
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