Even today, the musical legacy of drummer Paul Motian (1931–2011) remains significant. Motian redefined the role of the drums—from the legendary trio led by pianist Bill Evans, through his time with Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, and Lee Konitz, to his work as the leader of his own bands. For him, the drums were a melodic instrument; he used pauses as dramatic elements and could effortlessly play across metrical boundaries. The Cologne-based Argentine singer Julia Sanjuro, one of seven musicians from four countries in the young collective KROM, has found her own “The Paul Motian Songbook” because she understands the vocal quality inherent in the drummer’s work throughout his life. She wrote suitable lyrics for some of his compositions, found the right harmonic and melodic accompanied by pianist Aaron Parks, among others, and is launching her “Paul Motian Songbook” with this concert at Cologne Jazzweek.