Holiday for Strings (album)
# 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".

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
| Tom Hull | B+ |

## 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
