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Matthew Shipp
Matthew Shipp was born December 7, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware. He started piano at 5 years old with the regular piano lessons most kids have experienced. He fell in love with jazz at 12 years old. After moving to New York in 1984 he quickly became one of the leading lights in the New York jazz scene. He was a sideman in the David S. Ware quartet and also for Roscoe Mitchell's Note Factory before making the decision to concentrate on his own music.
Mr Shipp has reached the holy grail of jazz in that he possesses a unique style on his instrument that is all of his own- and he's one of the few in jazz that can say so.
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December 07, 2017
Jazz Musician of the Day: Matthew Shipp
March 15, 2017
Whit Dickey / Mat Maneri / Matthew Shipp Album To Be Released March 24...
December 07, 2016
Jazz Musician of the Day: Matthew Shipp
September 22, 2016
David S. Ware & Matthew Shipp Duo Recording To Be Released October 28,...
August 10, 2016
Matthew Shipp Trio’s “Piano Song” To Be Released January 2017
April 05, 2016
Michael Bisio And Matthew Shipp Announce New Recording “Live In...
December 06, 2015
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