Name: Piano Sutras
Brand: Matthew Shipp

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CD 57207

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "CD 57207"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "CD"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2017-01-27

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

700435720725

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "700435720725"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Matthew Shipp

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Thirsty Ear

American pianist, Matthew Shipp, was born on December 7th, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware. With a passion for music from an early age, he began playing the piano at just six years old. Shipp honed his skills at the New England Conservatory of Music under esteemed mentors and cites their influence as formative to his career. In 1984, he made the move to New York City to launch his music career.

Shipp's talent as a bandleader became evident when he recorded his first album in 1988 alongside *a309661*. While primarily known for his work in free jazz, Shipp has also ventured into classical and hip-hop genres throughout his illustrious career.

His unique style and versatility have drawn comparisons to other notable artists such as *Roscoe Mitchell*, *Wadada Leo Smith*, and *Anthony Braxton*. With a discography that spans various collaborations and solo projects, Matthew Shipp continues to captivate audiences with his innovative approach to music.

A landmark release for Matthew Shipp whose accolades rank him as being universally acclaimed, the most brilliant pianists of his generation and one of the most original stylists in jazz history. This solo recording is both breathtakingly beautiful, deeply compansionate and intellectually upending. If you want to know where Jazz is in the present and where it will be in the future, all you have to do is listen to this release. A tour de force.

Piano Sutras

Music US