''Prism'' is an album by American jazz pianist
Matthew Shipp
Matthew Shipp (born December 7, 1960) is an American avant-garde jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader.
Early life and education
Shipp was raised in Wilmington, Delaware. His mother was a friend of trumpeter Clifford Brown.
He began playing ...
featuring his trio with bassist
William Parker and drummer
Whit Dickey, which was recorded live in 1993 and released on the small Dutch Brinkman label. The album was reissued in 2000 by
hatOLOGY.
Reception
In his review for
AllMusic
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, David R. Adler states "''Prism'' is not as memorable as Shipp's later, more eclectic work, but it's still a significant statement."
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz
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'' says that "the two long pieces suggest, as usual in this period, that Shipp was trying out, discarding and picking up again all manner of ideas."
The
All About Jazz
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review by Glenn Astarita states "''Prism'' is a relatively strong and noteworthy addition to Matthew Shipp's increasingly significant legacy."
[''Prism'' review by Glenn Astarita](_blank)
at All About Jazz
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Track listing
:''All compositions by Matthew Shipp''
# "Prism I" – 29:55
# "Prism II" – 25:40
Personnel
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Matthew Shipp
Matthew Shipp (born December 7, 1960) is an American avant-garde jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader.
Early life and education
Shipp was raised in Wilmington, Delaware. His mother was a friend of trumpeter Clifford Brown.
He began playing ...
–
piano
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*
William Parker –
bass
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Music
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Whit Dickey –
drums
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References
{{Matthew Shipp
1996 live albums
Matthew Shipp live albums
Hathut Records live albums