Piano sutras
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| Studio album by Matthew Shipp | ||||
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| Label (s) | Thirsty Ear | |||
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CD |
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13 |
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52:02 |
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Peter Gordon |
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Park West Studios, Brooklyn |
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Piano Sutras is a jazz album by Matthew Shipp . The recordings, taken on February 20, 2013 at Park West Studios, Brooklyn, were released on September 24, 2013 on Thirsty Ear .
background
Piano Sutras was the first solo album by pianist Matthew Shipp after two albums released in 2010: the studio album 4D on Thirsty Ear and the Moscow concert recording Creation Out of Nothing for the SolYd label.
In his review, Bill Beuttler (JazzTimes) referred to Matthew Shipp's derogatory talkhouse review of Keith Jarrett's trio album Somewhere , which was also released in 2013. Shipp said of Jarrett's solo piano recordings in the 1970s: “He never seemed to have formed a specific language system to me, but rather seemed to be someone who had many piano skills and knew many tricks from classical music, had a few jazz skills and if necessary could set a line in motion. ”In this context, the author pointed out that Shipp not only developed its own language, but also processed diverse influences from other artists who are also far removed from the conventional jazz piano . The percussive opening of “Angelic Brain Cell” is reminiscent of Cecil Taylor . His use of space, reminiscent of film music , and lush, persistent chords on titles such as “Surface to Curve” and “Space Bubble”, on the other hand, sound like Ran Blake's game . Shipp's interpretation of John Coltrane's " Giant Steps " is slowed down so that one can see which song construction Coltrane has developed with this composition.
S. Victor Aaron pointed out that in Hinduism the sutras are a collection of aphorisms that guide our lives, "a succinct saying that embodies a common truth or a wise observation".
Track list
- Matthew Shipp: Piano Sutras (Thirsty Ear THI57207.2)
- Piano Sutras 4:46
- Cosmic Shuffle 5:55
- Surface to Curve 3:48
- Blue to a Point 4:50
- Cosmic Dust 2:57
- Giant Steps (John Coltrane) 1:11
- Uncreated Light 3:48
- Fragment of a Whole 4:34
- Space Bubble 4:32
- Nefertiti (Wayne Shorter) 2:18
- Angelic Brain Cell 5:49
- Silent Cube 3:45
- The Indivisible 3:58
All other compositions are by Matthew Shipp.
reception
In the opinion of S. Victor Aaron (Something Else!), Matthew Shipp uses his piano to lay down some succinct, succinct truths and observations in this new collection that can rightly be called Piano Sutras . Shipp stands out above the crowded field of such solo piano performances by others, “because the way he expresses himself is entirely his own. His game has a purpose: every term or phrase he makes sets the next. He plumbs the emotional depths of his instrument with a paradoxically sharp mind. "
Thom Jurek gave the album four stars in Allmusic and wrote: “ Piano Sutras features 13 relatively succinct pieces by Shipp Solo and offers a wide range of his musical thoughts as they are taking place right now. He approaches his compositions on purpose, regardless of the form in which they begin or dissolve. ”Overall, piano sutras are instructive, says Jurek Résumé; it shows Shipp's musical dialogue with the listener as evolutionary. It offers a step-by-step insight into his discovery process and the proof of his mastery when he kinetically applies his finely tuned sense of hearing.
According to John Sharpe, who reviewed the album in All About Jazz , of all his solo endeavors, Piano Sutras resembles the album Un Piano ( RogueArt , 2008) most, as it is a series of spontaneous improvisations. Even if the 13 pieces didn't encourage people to whistle along, many of them have a particularly lyrical core, says Sharpe. The bluesy opening figure of “Blue to a Point” comes very close to the convention by Shipp's standards. Two standards would deviate from the form and would be a brief homage to the jazz tradition. "In just over a minute, Shipp has just enough time to gently play through the theme of John Coltrane's " Giant Steps " twice , showing no inclination to engage with the notoriously troubled chord changes." Later in the program, Wayne Shorter's "Nefertiti “A comparable function and act as a melodic milestone on a brooding, compelling journey that is worthwhile, so the author's summary.
Bill Beuttler wrote in JazzTimes that the two cover versions of the album were nothing more than the famous originals; Shipp turned “Giant Steps” into a slow, pretty interlude that lasts a little over a minute. His interpretation of "Nwfertiti" is both adventurous and accessible and not least intimidated by Wayne Shorter or Herbie Hancock . Piano Sutras will probably not displace Jarrett's The Köln Concert from the playlists of most jazz fans, the author sums up; "But it's surprisingly good for music that is so uncompromisingly ambitious and original."
Bill Layman (Pop Matters) praised the album for containing "short and dynamic solo piano pieces by the iconoclastic and brilliant jazz player that sound increasingly like a classical, mature player for the ages." Layman wrote that the release was a breathtaking solo piano recital further, possibly “a classic, the kind of record that we talk about decades later and that we play for each other. Piano Sutras is a delightful, generous, fully-fledged expression of creativity that could only have come from an artist. It's as good and adventurous as Jazz 2013 will sound like. "
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Review of the album at Allmusic (English). Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ↑ a b Bill Beuttler: Matthew Shipp: Piano Sutras. JazzTimes, December 3, 2013, accessed August 7, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c S. Victor Aaron: Matthew Shipp: Piano Sutras. Something Else !, September 19, 2013, accessed August 7, 2020 .
- ^ Matthew Shipp: Piano Sutras. All About Jazz, November 20, 2013, accessed August 7, 2020 .
- ^ Bill Layman: Matthew Shipp: Piano Sutras. Pop Matters, September 23, 2013, accessed July 7, 2020 .