Songs (Matthew Shipp album)

Songs
Studio album by Matthew Shipp
Released 2002
Recorded November 18, 2001
The Studio, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 46:57
Label Splasc(H)
Producer Matthew Shipp, Alan Schneider
Matthew Shipp chronology
New Orbit
(2001)		 Songs
(2002)		 Nu Bop
(2002)

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".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[1]
Allmusic[2]

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."[2]

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

References

  1. ↑ Brackett, Nathan (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. The Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Fireside. p. 732. ISBN 0743201698.
  2. 1 2 Loewy, Steve. Matthew Shipp – Songs: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
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