Matthew Shipp: The Conduct of Jazz
As Matthew Shipp albums go, this is almost mainstream jazz. The forcefully individualistic pianist’s new disc, The Conduct of Jazz, is the first by his … Read More “Matthew Shipp: The Conduct of Jazz”
Events
Matthew Shipp: Piano Sutras
Matthew Shipp kicked up an Internet fuss recently with a dismissive Talkhouse review of Keith Jarrett’s trio album Somewhere. Reflecting on Jarrett’s solo piano recordings … Read More “Matthew Shipp: Piano Sutras”
Matthew Shipp: Greatest Hits
The concept of greatest hits records began in the early days of albums as a way to compile an artist’s singles into one set, appealing … Read More “Matthew Shipp: Greatest Hits”
Matthew Shipp: Art of the Improviser
At age 50, Matthew Shipp boasts one of the most prolific, consistent and challenging catalogs of any musician in his or her field. The pianist’s … Read More “Matthew Shipp: Art of the Improviser”
Darius Jones/Matthew Shipp: Cosmic Lieder
At age 50, Matthew Shipp boasts one of the most prolific, consistent and challenging catalogs of any musician in his or her field. The pianist’s … Read More “Darius Jones/Matthew Shipp: Cosmic Lieder”
Darius Jones/Matthew Shipp: Cosmic Lieder
Borrowing from the idea of romantic song, otherwise known as classical German “lieder,” in Cosmic Lieder, alto sax player Darius Jones and pianist Matthew Shipp … Read More “Darius Jones/Matthew Shipp: Cosmic Lieder”
Marshall Allen/Matthew Shipp/Joe Morris: Night Logic
Followers of pianist Matthew Shipp’s music know that it is cerebral, actualized only in improvisation. In Night Logic, Shipp collaborated with Arkestra alto saxophone player, … Read More “Marshall Allen/Matthew Shipp/Joe Morris: Night Logic”