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Article: Year in Review

John Sharpe's Best Releases of 2015

Read "John Sharpe's Best Releases of 2015" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe

Here in no special order are ten new releases, reviewed in All About Jazz, which stood out among those I heard this year. Mats Gustafsson Hidros 6 Knockin' (Not Two Records) An avant-garde jazz composition based on the songs of '50s rocker Little Richard. Really? Yep, that's the premise ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Matthew Shipp

Jazz Musician of the Day: Matthew Shipp

All About Jazz is celebrating Matthew Shipp's birthday today! Matthew Shipp was born December 7, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware. He started piano at 5 years old with the regular piano lessons most kids have experienced. He fell in love with jazz at 12 years old. After moving to New York in 1984 he quickly became one ...

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Article: Album Review

Matthew Shipp Trio: The Conduct of Jazz

Read "The Conduct of Jazz" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe

A glance at pianist Matthew Shipp's discography reveals that small group work has long been a focus. Indeed in recent times one of the prime outlets for his artistry is his classic piano trio, which ranks among the pre-eminent outfits in modern jazz. The Conduct Of Jazz represents Shipp's twelfth release in the format. Although there ...

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Article: Album Review

Ivo Perelman/Matthew Shipp: Complementary Colors

Read "Complementary Colors" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto

When a new batch of Ivo Perelman discs are released, yes he releases music from multiple groups on multiple discs, it is always wise to start with his duets with pianist Matthew Shipp. They've collaborated now for over twenty years, in duo, trio, quartet, and quintet settings. Their development of sound, each player's individual sound, has ...

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Article: Album Review

Mike Reed's People, Places and Things: A New Kind of Dance

Read "A New Kind of Dance" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian

As a drummer, promoter and composer Mike Reed is a standard bearer for Chicago's creative music scene. His club Constellation is a hot bed for improvisation and innovation that often defy narrow genre-isms. His unique musicianship, meanwhile, is on display on his many recordings particularly ones with his groups; People, Places and Things and Loose Assembly. ...

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News: Event

Matthew Shipp Duo + Ken Silverman Trio at St. John's Church on Christopher Street (NYC) on November 13

Matthew Shipp Duo + Ken Silverman Trio at St. John's Church on Christopher Street (NYC) on November 13

November 13th at 8:00pm - $15 St. John's Church 81 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014 MATTHEW SHIPP Duo with MICHAEL BISIO - double bass. KEN SILVERMAN Trio with SAM McPHERSON - double bass and ANDY O'NEILL - drums. About Matthew Shipp “In the shadow of Cecil Taylor and Keith Jarrett, he ...

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Article: Guitarist's Rendezvous

Steve Herberman, Hristo Vitchev, Rick Stone and Harvey Valdes

Read "Steve Herberman,  Hristo Vitchev, Rick Stone and Harvey Valdes" reviewed by Dom Minasi

by Dom Minasi

Welcome back to Guitarists Rendezvous, our third installment in a series that introduces readers to emerging or established guitarists who fly just under the radar of public recognition. Each will field the same four questions and we've included audio and video so you can sample their music. This installment includes a diverse group ...

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Article: Album Review

Matthew Shipp Quartet: Our Lady Of The Flowers

Read "Our Lady Of The Flowers" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe

Our Lady Of The Flowers, titled in homage to French writer Jean Genet, constitutes the second disc by Declared Enemy, a familiar foursome convened by pianist Matthew Shipp. That association apart, the participants share a lot of history together. As a result they move like a finely tuned machine with well oiled parts through a program ...

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News: Event

Matthew Shipp Duo Plus Ken Silverman Trio at St. John's Christopher Street on November 13

Matthew Shipp Duo Plus Ken Silverman Trio at St. John's Christopher Street on November 13

November 13th at 8:00pm - $15.00 St. John's Church 81 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014 MATTHEW SHIPP Duo with MICHAEL BISIO - double bass plus KEN SILVERMAN Trio with SAM McPHERSON - double bass and ANDY O'NEILL - drums. Matthew Shipp is the American piano jazz mature secret. “In the shadow ...

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Article: Album Review

Matthew Shipp Trio: The Conduct of Jazz

Read "The Conduct of Jazz" reviewed by Troy Collins

by Troy Collins

One of today's foremost pianists, Matthew Shipp has demonstrated the breadth of his artistry in numerous settings over his three decade career, including genre-defying electro-acoustic experiments. Recent years have found him narrowing his focus to concentrate on intimate acoustic efforts however, especially in one of the jazz tradition's most venerable formats--the classic piano trio.


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