''Prism'' is an album by American jazz pianist
Matthew Shipp
Matthew Shipp (born December 7, 1960) is an American pianist, composer, and bandleader.
Early life and education
Shipp was raised in Wilmington, Delaware, and began playing piano at six years old. His mother was a friend of trumpeter Clifford B ...
featuring his trio with bassist
William Parker and drummer
Whit Dickey
Whit Dickey (born May 28, 1954) is an American drummer. He has recorded albums with David S. Ware and Matthew Shipp.
Biography
His first album as a leader was ''Transonic
Transonic (or transsonic) flow is air flowing around an object at ...
, which was recorded live in 1993 and released on the small Dutch Brinkman label. The album was reissued in 2000 by
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.
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."
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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 pianist, composer, and bandleader.
Early life and education
Shipp was raised in Wilmington, Delaware, and began playing piano at six years old. His mother was a friend of trumpeter Clifford B ...
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piano
The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...
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William Parker –
bass
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Whit Dickey
Whit Dickey (born May 28, 1954) is an American drummer. He has recorded albums with David S. Ware and Matthew Shipp.
Biography
His first album as a leader was ''Transonic
Transonic (or transsonic) flow is air flowing around an object at ...
–
drums
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...
References
{{Matthew Shipp
1996 live albums
Matthew Shipp live albums
Hathut Records live albums