Matthew Shipp Archives | Talkhouse

Matthew Shipp Talks Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette’s Somewhere

By Matthew Shipp | April 23, 2015

By Matthew Shipp | April 23, 2015

Matthew Shipp Talks Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette’s Somewhere

I have struggled long and hard to evaluate the position that Keith Jarrett's music occupies in the hierarchy of the jazz industry. I have always...

Matthew Shipp Talks Herbie Hancock’s Memoir Possibilities, and Not Dying for Your Art

By Matthew Shipp | January 24, 2015

By Matthew Shipp | January 24, 2015

Matthew Shipp Talks Herbie Hancock’s Memoir Possibilities, and Not Dying for Your Art

The tale of a tech geek with a thirst for fame, Herbie Hancock's new autobiography "might shed some light on why jazz is so fucked up nowadays."

Matthew Shipp Talks Harvey Mason’s Chameleon

By Matthew Shipp | May 21, 2014

By Matthew Shipp | May 21, 2014

Matthew Shipp Talks Harvey Mason’s Chameleon

Wow, this is a nice one. There are so many qualities that make Harvey Mason’s Chameleon a successful album, that it is hard to find a place...

Various Artists (Mish Way, Matthew Shipp, Eddie Argos and more) Talk Overlooked Albums of 2013 Part Two

By Various Artists | January 7, 2014

By Various Artists | January 7, 2014

Various Artists (Mish Way, Matthew Shipp, Eddie Argos and more) Talk Overlooked Albums of 2013 Part Two

Every year, a few great albums slip through the cracks. That's sad but inevitable — you just can't hear 'em all, especially when more than...

Matthew Shipp Talks Chick Corea’s The Vigil

By Matthew Shipp | October 25, 2013

By Matthew Shipp | October 25, 2013

Matthew Shipp Talks Chick Corea’s The Vigil

Wow. The Talkhouse has asked me back to write about another record. Someone must have gotten something out of the piece I did on Keith Jarrett's ...