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Elastic Aspects

Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings
Released: 2012

Album

Elastic Aspects

Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings
Released: 2012
Track listing: Alternative Aspects; Aspects; Psychic Counterpart; Frame Focus; Flow Chart; Mute Voice; Explosive Aspects; Raw Materials; Rainforest; Stage 10; Dimension; Elastic Aspects; Elastic Eye

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Matthew Shipp Trio: Elastic Aspects

Read "Elastic Aspects" reviewed by John Sharpe


Even with a discography amassing over 40 releases under his own name, pianist Matthew Shipp continues to justify the plaudits. Sometimes it can be hard to find new things to say about artists who have been active over such a lengthy period, but Shipp keeps ringing the changes to provide talking points. Unlike the stellar live ...

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Matthew Shipp: Elastic Aspects

Read "Elastic Aspects" reviewed by William Carey


There is a moment fairly early on in pianist Matthew Shipp's Elastic Aspects, when the solo piano that has been hypnotizing for several minutes ends and is replaced by a rather angry and anxious sounding bass, bowed fervently by trio mate Michael Bisio. It is startling, and is soon replaced by the feathery light drumming of ...

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Matthew Shipp Trio: Elastic Aspects

Read "Elastic Aspects" reviewed by Troy Collins


From the sublime introspection of Bill Evans' legendary trio to the unfettered expressionism of Cecil Taylor's various units, the acoustic piano trio has proven to be one of the jazz tradition's most versatile and enduring configurations. Underscored by percussion, the pairing of two chord-based instruments facilitates a wide range of melodic, harmonic and rhythmic freedom, enabling ...

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Matthew Shipp Trio: Elastic Aspects

Read "Elastic Aspects" reviewed by Mark Corroto


When speaking of the development of the piano trio, talk inevitably turns to its different lineups, such a the evolution of Bill Evans' trio before and after the Scott LaFaro, or the differing approaches of drummers Paul Motian and Joe La Barbera. For Matthew Shipp, his latest company signals a sort of turning point--perhaps even a ...

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Matthew Shipp: Elastic Aspects

Read "Elastic Aspects" reviewed by Chris Rich


Elasticity is expressed throughout this Matthew Shipp trio release in the deftness of transitions, the focused investigations of central elements in music and a selection structure that has its own striking cohesion. The piano gets its elaborate discovery expedition with corresponding investigations from bassist Michael Bisio and drummer Whit Dickey. Recorded in July ...

Album

Elastic Aspects

Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings
Released: 2011
Track listing: Alternative Aspects; Aspects; Psychic Counterpart; Frame Focus; Flow Chart; Mute Voice; Explosive Aspects; Raw Materials; Rainforest; Stage 10; Dimension; Elastic Aspects; Elastic Eye.


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