''The Conduct of Jazz'' 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 ...

recorded in 2015 and released on

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's Blue Series. It was the debut recording by the trio with

Michael Bisio Michael Bisio (March 4, 1955 Troy, New York, Troy, New York) is an American jazz double bassist, composer, and bandleader. Since 2009 he has been the bassist for the Matthew Shipp Trio. Bisio appears on over 100 CDs, leading on 12 CDs and co-l ...

on bass and

Newman Taylor Baker Newman Taylor Baker (born February 4, 1943) is a jazz drummer and a washboard player. Early life Newman Taylor Baker's paternal grandfather, Thomas Nelson Baker Sr., was the only former slave to receive a PhD from Yale University (1906). His f ...

on drums.

Reception

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review by Troy Collins states "From abstract expressionism to bluesy introspection, every facet of Shipp's artistry is on display.. ''The Conduct of Jazz'' offers irrefutable proof of Shipp's enduring mastery of the jazz idiom."Collins, Troy
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, John Sharpe notes "Shipp in full flow is unmistakable— a unique stylist who propounds his memorable mix of infectious motifs, glittering runs and avalanches of dense clusters."Sharpe, John
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Down Beat ' (styled in all caps) is an American music magazine devoted to "jazz, blues and beyond", the last word indicating its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chi ...

'' review by Ken Micallef says "Shipp mines so many inspired melodic and rhythmic collisions that it’s worth focusing on the individual moments that make up the pianist’s larger compositional landscape: the Monkish delights of the title track, the nightmarish spirals of 'Ball And Space,' the expansive trio skirmishes of 'Primary Form' —together they form a gateway to higher improvisation that is practically without parallel."Micallef, Ken. ''The Conduct of Jazz'' review. ''Down Beat'' December 15: page 69. Print.

Track listing

:''All compositions by Matthew Shipp'' # "Instintive Touch" – 5:06 # "The Conduct of Jazz" – 7:48 # "Ball in Space" – 6:44 # "Primary Form" – 4:45 # "Blue Abyss" – 6:33 # "Stream of Light" – 5:24 # "The Bridge Across" – 12:34

Personnel

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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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bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range: ** Bass (instrument), including: ** Acoustic bass gui ...

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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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Conduct of Jazz 2015 albums Matthew Shipp albums Thirsty Ear Recordings albums