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Matthew Shipp: Piano Sutras
by John Sharpe
Wikipedia tells us that in ancient Indian literature, the term sutra denotes a distinct type of literary composition, based on short aphoristic statements. Similarly concise motifs lie at the heart of many of the selections on Matthew Shipp's eighth solo album Piano Sutras. It's a measure of the American's place in the pianistic pantheon that he ...
Wood Flute Songs: Anthology/Live 2006-2012
by Mark Corroto
A box set that includes over nine hours of one musician's output could be considered indulgent. Indulgent yes, unless that musician's last name is Parker. Certainly the family of Parker we're talking about includes the bebop innovator Charlie Parker, free jazz saxophonist Evan Parker, and jazz padrone William Parker . The latter Parker is a bassist, ...
Matthew Shipp: Piano Sutras
by Mark Corroto
There is a sort of primitivism that can be found at the edges of advanced physics and mathematics. The same sort of primitivism is at the heart of pianist Matthew Shipp's music. Just as one can speak of the sweet science (or art) of boxing, the pianist plays with a violent beauty.Piano Sutras is ...
Piano Sutras, A Glistening New Thirsty Ear Solo Release From Pianist Matthew Shipp Is Ready For You
By Chris Rich Amid the snow swirl and chill of a late February this year, Matthew Shipp headed to Park West Studios to commence work on a solo recording which will be called Piano Sutras. “On Wednesday February 20, pianist/composer Matthew Shipp recorded his next Thirsty Ear record, “Piano Sutras”, at Park West Studios in Brooklyn. ...
Mara Rosenbloom, Darius Jones, Brian Drye: Brooklyn Artist Snapshot
by Seton Hawkins
To even the casual observer, Brooklyn has incubated an extraordinary new generation of talented jazz artists. While the Borough is certainly renowned for a vibrant jazz community, and indeed has been since the mid-twentieth century, this latest cohort of artists is nevertheless worthy of a particular spotlight, not only for being a gathering of tremendous performers ...
Ivo Perelman: Serendipity
by Glenn Astarita
Brazilian tenor sax titan Ivo Perelman's 22nd album for Leo Records crosses paths formerly traversed. Set out to be a trio date with pianist Matthew Shipp and drummer Gerald Cleaver, Perelman called bassist William Parker because one of the artists was late for the studio session, although everyone showed up; hence, the quartet format.
Take Five With Otmar Binder
by AAJ Staff
Meet Otmar Binder:I live in Vienna, Austria and work mainly as an theater accompanist. This includes writing film music and songwriting for myself as well as others. As a piano teacher, I focus on songwriting and piano playing for singers and actors.Instrument(s):Piano and vocals.Teachers and/or influences?I ...
Taking stock, a year half over
by Mark Corroto
This month, at the halfway point in the year of music, we are taking stock, and there have been so many great discs released. Here is my list (in no particular order) of the best albums so far. I predict many of these will make final top ten 2013 lists. Sorry, I couldn't keep my list ...
Take Five With Barb Januszkiewicz
by AAJ Staff
Meet Barb Januszkiewicz: I am a painter who uses music in my work. I love jazz because it adds color to everything. I was first exposed to jazz by dad. I met Dave Liebman, and that everything changed for me because he showed me how we could mix jazz and art together—real fusion. He ...
Steve Dalachinsky / Joelle Leandre: The Bill Has Been Paid
by Eyal Hareuveni
The verbal-musical match between American beat poet Steve Dalachinsky, who describes himself as one that was born “right after the last big war and managed to survive lots of little wars," and French double master Joëlle Léandre is unique and untimely. Dalachinsky's poetry focuses on his musical experiences and meditations on musicians--as a spectator or collaborator, ...
