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Songs (Matthew Shipp album)

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Released
  
2002

Length
  
46:57

Artist
  
Matthew Shipp

Producer
  
Matthew Shipp

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
November 18, 2001

Songs (2002)
  
Nu Bop (2002)

Release date
  
2002

Label
  
Splasc(H) Records

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Studio
  
The Studio, New York City

Matthew Shipp albums
  
Art of the Improviser, Piano Sutras, Rex - Wrecks & XXX, Piano Vortex, 2‑Z

Songs is a solo album by American jazz pianist Matthew Shipp performing popular standards and spirituals, which was recorded in 2001 and released on the Italian Splasc(H) label. "We Free Kings" is a Roland Kirk composition based on the Christmas carol "We Three Kings".

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Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy states "The interpretations are original, disturbing at times, but also uplifting and lyrical. The pianist follows a strategy of laying down a melody and slowly deconstructing the piece, but what is remarkable is the way in which he never lets go of the underlying song even at the most extreme moments."

Track listing

  1. "We Free Kings" (John Henry Hopkins, Jr.) – 4:16
  2. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren / Mack Gordon) – 5:42
  3. "Almighty Fortress Is Our God" (Martin Luther) – 5:01
  4. "Con Alma" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 8:16
  5. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis / Earl Brent)– 5:35
  6. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronislav Kaper / Ned Washington) – 3:53
  7. "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) – 3:25
  8. "Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern / Otto Harbach) – 5:32
  9. "East Broadway Run Down" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:17

Personnel

  • Matthew Shipp - piano

    • Songs

    1We Free Kings4:20
    2There Will Never Be Another You5:46
    3Almighty Fortress Is Our God5:04

    References

    Songs (Matthew Shipp album) Wikipedia
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