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Matthew Shipp Trio
Harmonic Disorder
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. GNG
2. There Will Never Be Another You
3. Harmonic Disorder
4. Someday My Prince Will Come
5. Mel Chi 2
6. Mr. JM
7. Mel Chi 1
8. Roe
9. Orb
10. Compost
11. Zo Number 2
12. Quantum Waves
13. Light
14. When The Curtain Falls On The Jazz Theatre

CD Details

All Artists: Matthew Shipp Trio
Title: Harmonic Disorder
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Thirsty Ear
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 1/27/2009
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Avant Garde & Free Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 700435718722

Synopsis

Product Description

Celebrating his tenth year with Thirsty Ear, Mr. Shipp has reached the "Holy Grail" in the arena of jazz, in that he possesses a unique musical style that is completely his own... and he's one of the few in jazz that can claim such an achievement.

He now has returned with his "Piano Vortex" trio (Whit Dickey on drums, Joe Morris on Bass), to deliver Harmonic Disorder - a new set of tracks, including two standards: "There Will Never Be Another You" and "Someday My Prince Will Come".

Using this vastly talented rhythm section, Mr. Shipp comes through with another instant jazz classic, jam-packed with tension and dynamism, as only his compositions could illustrate..
"Matt and I have never had a master plan, just the desire to push forward; go to places we have not been before. We have explored, dismembered and rebalanced the relationship of improvisational language and other genres. This strikes at the heart of our partnership: a pure capturing of the human spirit, spoken through 12 note scale, unencumbered by ways and means."
-Peter Gordon
-President of Thirsty Ear

CD Reviews

Off-beat, but very approachable

Anthony Cooper | Louisville, KY United States | 10/14/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I was more aware of Matthew Shipp's reputation than his piano playing, so I bought "Harmonic Disorder" to remedy that. A straight piano trio album, "Harmonic Disorder" has 12 originals and two standards. The standards, "There Will Be Another You" and "Someday My Prince Will Come" are recognizable, but appealingly fractured. The originals are varied - some hearken to Cecil Taylor or 'math rock', and some are more inline with the jazz tradition. They are mostly pretty catchy or approachable since Shipp is not afraid of repeating the hook. That provides a base for understanding the groups flights of fancy in the middle sections. The end result is a pretty good piano trio CD.

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