Matthew Shipp

Matthew Shipp
Matthew Shipp in 2005.
Matthew Shipp in 2005.
Background information
Born (1960-12-07) December 7, 1960 (age 63)
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
GenresFree jazz, avant-garde jazz, free improvisation, post bop
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
Years active1987–present
LabelsThirsty Ear, FMP, No More, hatOLOGY, RogueArt, ESP-Disk, AUM Fidelity
Websitematthewshippjazzpianist.blogspot.com

Matthew Shipp (born December 7, 1960) is an American avant-garde jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Shatz, Adam (January 25, 1998). "A Jazz Pianist Stands Tall In the Rock Underground". The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Cohan, Brad (July 6, 2012). "Q&A: Matthew Shipp On His Early New York Days, Getting Shit For Playing Electronics, And Black Music Disaster". The Village Voice. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Cantor, Dave (July 17, 2020). "Matthew Shipp's Steady Diet Of Improv And Hard News". DownBeat. Retrieved March 23, 2023.