It's good to see that other people are getting hip to Matthew Shipp's music. Since the death of Don Pullen and Marilyn Crispell's turn towards a more lyrical style Shipp has become one of favorite piano players. I also enjoy his work with David S. Ware and highly recommend the three CD set "Live In The World". Shipp's piano solo on "Elder's Path" is breathtaking. Oh and I agree Shipp just keeps getting better and better.

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'Live in The World' reminds me of another great set, 'The Dark Tree,' and Shipp of Horace Tapscott's playing on that album.

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I've never considered Shipp's playing to be similar to Tapscott's but now that you've mentioned it I will give them a side by side listen and see if I can hear any similarities. And of course you're right about the greatness of "The Dark Tree", it is truly a totally unrecognized jazz classic.