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Black Music Disaster: Black Music Disaster
by Troy Collins
The intriguingly titled Black Music Disaster is part of Thirsty Ear's Blue Series, which for over a decade has documented numerous cross-stylistic collaborations between artists from different genres. This live concert recording, taped in February 2010 at London's Cafe Oto, features a virtual indie summit meeting, presenting renowned avant-garde jazz pianist Matthew Shipp playing Farfisa organ, ...
Dates for Jazz Connect Conference at APAP|NYC 2013 Announced
Jazz confab to be held on January 10-11, 2013, immediately preceding APAP|NYC 2013 On January 10-11, 2013 in New York City, the Jazz Connect conference will bring together a broad range of elements and constituencies of the jazz community in a series of workshops, panels, plenaries and special events, all dedicated to expanding the worldwide audience ...
Matthew Shipp Trio: Elastic Aspects
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 ...
Matthew Shipp: Elastic Aspects
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 ...
Matthew Shipp Trio: Elastic Aspects
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 ...
Matthew Shipp Trio: Elastic Aspects
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 ...
Matthew Shipp: Elastic Aspects
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 ...
The Art Of The Improviser
Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings
Released: 2011
Track listing: CD1: The New Fact; 3 In 1; Circular Temple Number 1; Take The A
Train; Virgin Complex. CD2: 4-D; Fly Me To The Moon; Wholetone;
Model; Gamma Ray' Patmos.
Departure Of Reason
Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings
Released: 2011
Track listing: That Other Thing; Hyphen; The Object of Tuesday; Begin Again; Onslaught; New October; Saturn; Ruth Romain; Ruin; Why Should You Surrender.
Phonic Juggernaut
By Greg Ward
Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings
Released: 2011
Track listing: Above Ground; Leanin' In; Velvet Lounge Shut-In; Phonic Juggernaut; This
Ain't In Book 3; V.S. 4; Sectionate City.
