Sonic Explorations
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Released | 1988 | |||
Recorded | November 19, 1987 (tracks 7–10 February 14, 1988) | |||
Studio | Evergreen, New York (track 7–10 Sorcerer Sound, New York) | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | LP: 44:58 CD: 54:45 | |||
Label | Cadence Jazz | |||
Producer | Matthew Shipp, Rob Brown | |||
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Sonic Explorations is the debut album by American jazz pianist Matthew Shipp and alto saxophonist Rob Brown, originally issued on LP in 1988 on Cadence Jazz.
Both musicians played together for about 5 years before. "Sonic Explorations" is a suite in 6 sections (including a piano solo and a sax solo section). The duo also plays jazz standards
Reception
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In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek states "This duet by Matthew Shipp and Rob Brown from the late '80s offers a slice-of-the-pie view of Shipp's rethinking his own approach to improvisation and ensemble playing."[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz says that "there's much detailed interplay between piano and saxophone, with Brown's beautiful tone and ripping phrasing pushing the pianist into an accompanying role at times."[3]
Track listing
- All compositions by Matthew Shipp except as indicated
- "Sonic Explorations Section 1" - 8:07
- "Sonic Explorations Section 2" - 4:10
- "Sonic Explorations Section 3" - 5:46
- "Sonic Explorations Section 4" - 4:08
- "Sonic Explorations Section 5" (Rob Brown) - 5:21
- "Sonic Explorations Section 6" - 9:44
- "Oleo" (Sonny Rollins) - 3:32
- "Blue in Green" (Miles Davis / Bill Evans) - 6:10
- "Oleo - take 2" (Sonny Rollins) - 3:37
- "Blue in Green - take 2" (Miles Davis / Bill Evans) - 4:10
- 8 & 9 does not appear on original LP
Personnel
- Matthew Shipp - piano
- alto sax
References
- ^ Original Liner Notes (interview taken and transcribed by Bob Rusch)
- ^ AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ ISBN 0-14-103401-7.