INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Is Avant-Jazz Pianist Matthew Shipp His Own Worst Enemy?

By Tad Hendrickson Matthew Shipp has a great new solo album coming out, but it's his mouth that once again causes a stir. There's been a rumble in the jazz jungle these last few weeks as a new Jazztimes article on the experimental pianist makes the rounds. There has been a number of posts here at All About Jazz with a lot of back-and-forth about comments Shipp made, some new and some published previously. According to Shipp, both Wayne Shorter's and Herbie Hancock's best days are behind them ...

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