Prism (Matthew Shipp album)

Prism
Live album by
Matthew Shipp
Released1996
RecordedMarch 26, 1993
VenueRoulette, New York City
GenreJazz
Length55:35
LabelBrinkman
hatOLOGY
ProducerJohan Kugelberg
Matthew Shipp chronology
Symbol Systems
(1996) 		Prism
(1996) 		2-Z
(1996)

Prism is an album by American jazz pianist Matthew Shipp featuring his trio with bassist William Parker and drummer Whit Dickey, which was recorded live in 1993 and released on the small Dutch Brinkman label. The album was reissued in 2000 by hatOLOGY.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

In his review for AllMusic, David R. Adler states "Prism is not as memorable as Shipp's later, more eclectic work, but it's still a significant statement."[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz says that "the two long pieces suggest, as usual in this period, that Shipp was trying out, discarding and picking up again all manner of ideas."[2] The All About Jazz review by Glenn Astarita states "Prism is a relatively strong and noteworthy addition to Matthew Shipp's increasingly significant legacy."[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Matthew Shipp
  1. "Prism I" – 29:55
  2. "Prism II" – 25:40

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Adler, David R.. Matthew Shipp – Prism: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1338. ISBN 0140515216.
  3. ^ Prism review by Glenn Astarita at All About Jazz