Matthew Shipp: Quivering With Speed
Musicians:
Matthew Shipp (piano), Joe Morris (bass), Whit Dickey (drums).
Composed by Matthew Shipp
.Recorded: MPI Studios. New York, February 28, 2007
Rating: 97/100 (learn more)
A welcome return to an old group. Nothing new here, just three well-acquainted guys going at it. All of the music of Piano Vortex is connected; it can all be traced to the extended title cut. “Quivering With Speed” has the musicians peeling off a piece and dissecting it to their hearts' content. Shipp massages contrasting and complementary passages out of the chord structure – check out his defiant “Giant Steps” quotation – while Morris walks maniacally up and down the bass and Dickey roils the drum kit. And then, as if to remind you that this is a Shipp record, the pianist gets out a bombastic few bars before settling back into the conversation. This is a joyously chaotic reunion.
Reviewer: Steve Greenlee
Tags: piano trio
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