Matthew Shipp Is the Sound of Jazz Opening Up, Again and Again.
Matthew Shipp and his jazz trio continue to make innovation look all too easy on Signature.
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Daniel Carter, William Parker, and Matthew Shipp Prove Their Collective Worth on ‘Seraphic Light’
Improvising is one thing. Improvising in a trio setting is another thing. Making beautiful and complex music together completely off-the-cuff is something else entirely.
2018 Belongs to Matthew Shipp
The fearless pianist drops two albums on ESP-Disk... for starters.
Ivo Perelman: Philosophers Stone / Octagon / Heptagon / Scalene / Live in Baltimore / Live in Brussels
The prolific, free-blowing tenor saxophonists releases six recordings at once, including two live sets, that demonstrate (again) his ability to invent in the moment with collaborators of all kinds.
Whit Dickey / Mat Maneri / Matthew Shipp: Vessel in Orbit
A trio of viola, piano, and drums plays a recital of total improvisation, but the adventure is beautiful, focused, cohesive. Recommended to any listener with a taste for the (slightly) different.
Matthew Shipp Trio: Piano Song
Pianist Matthew Shipp's final album for Thirsty Ear finds him going about his usually adventurous trio business.
David S. Ware and Matthew Shipp: Live in Sant’Anna Arresi 2004
David S. Ware and Matthew Shipp have made beautiful music together for 17 years, but chose this occasion to make a lovely racket.
Matthew Shipp Trio: The Conduct of Jazz
Matthew Shipp proves once again why he belongs in the upper echelon of modern jazz pianists.
Matthew Shipp: I’ve Been to Many Places
Avant garde pianist Shipp explores his musical past through this contemporary solo set, hinting at where we may find him in the future.
Darius Jones and Matthew Shipp: Cosmic Leider: The Darkseid Recital
Chamber jazz that cries, whispers, and aches beyond standard harmony but with focus and clarity despite being wholly improvised.
