''Root of Things'' is an album by American jazz pianist Matthew Shipp, which was recorded in 2013 and released on

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. It was the second studio recording by his trio with

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on bass and

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on drums.

Reception

In a review for '' JazzTimes'' Mike Shanley states "If anyone is still convinced that Shipp doesn’t know how to swing, the walking bass and syncopated chords of 'Jazz It' should prove otherwise."Shanley, Mike
''Root of Things'' review
at '' JazzTimes''

Track listing

:''All compositions by Matthew Shipp'' # "Root of Things" – 6:33 # "Jazz It" – 9:39 # "Code J" – 4:04 # "Path" – 9:46 # "Pulse Code" – 4:11 # "Solid Circuit" – 9:32

Personnel

* Matthew Shipp -

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References

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