''Right Hemisphere'' is the album by the

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collective quartet consisting of Rob Brown on alto sax,

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on piano, Joe Morris on bass and

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on drums. It was recorded in 2006 and released on the French

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label. Right Hemisphere has been in existence since 1984 when Shipp and Brown first arrived in New York. The group originally had as its drummer Frank Bambara and shortly after Dickey replaced him. The trio was joined by bassist William Parker and their first recording ''

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'' appeared in 1990 under Shipp's leadership.Original Liner Notes by Steve Dalachinsky

Reception

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review by Florence Wetzel states "The eleven songs explore a wide range of moods... And yet even when the emotions feel familiar, there's something deliciously elusive about this music; it never settles for easy answers or familiar aural territory."Wetzel, Florence
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Track listing

:''All compositions by Shipp/Brown/Morris/Dickey except as indicated'' # "Right Hemisphere" – 3:22 # "You Rang" – 4:31 # "Bubbles" (Brown/Morris/Dickey) – 3:33 # "Ice" – 3:39 # "Hyperspace" – 2:12 # "Dice" (Shipp/Morris/Dickey) – 5:14 # "Incremental" – 5:45 # "Falling In" (Brown/Morris/Dickey) – 5:59 # "The Sweet Science" (Shipp) – 1:44 # "Lava" – 8:41 # "Red in Gray" – 9:06

Personnel

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* Rob Brown –

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* Joe Morris –

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References

{{Authority control 2008 albums Rob Brown (saxophonist) albums Matthew Shipp albums RogueArt albums