Pastoral Composure
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| Pastoral Composure | ||||
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| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | January 6, 2000 | |||
| Studio | Seltzer Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:15 | |||
| Label | Thirsty Ear | |||
| Producer | Matthew Shipp | |||
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Pastoral Composure is an album by American jazz pianist Matthew Shipp, recorded in 2000 and released on Thirsty Ear. It was the first installment of the Blue Series, a collection of releases curated by Shipp. He leads a quartet with trumpeter Roy Campbell, bassist William Parker and drummer Gerald Cleaver. The album includes a version of Duke Ellington composition "Prelude to a Kiss" and a rendition of the French traditional song "Frère Jacques".
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
In her review for AllMusic, Joslyn Layne states: "one of Shipp's more accessible albums, making it great place to start for those interested in checking out this important modern jazz pianist."[2] The Pitchfork review by Matt LeMay claims: "It's remarkably complex and musically proficient, yet instantly accessible, and a keeper in every respect."[4]
Track listing[edit]
- All compositions by Matthew Shipp except as indicated
- "Gesture" – 6:49
- "Visions" – 7:56
- "Prelude to a Kiss" (Duke Ellington) – 4:38
- "Pastoral Composure" – 4:39
- "Progression" – 5:33
- "Frère Jacques" (Traditional) – 5:36
- "Merge" – 5:46
- "Inner Order" – 3:44
- "XTU" – 3:34
Personnel[edit]
- Matthew Shipp - piano
- Roy Campbell - trumpet, pocket trumpet, flugelhorn
- William Parker – bass
- Gerald Cleaver – drums
References[edit]
- ^ Brackett, Nathan (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. The Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Fireside. pp. 732. ISBN 0743201698.
- ^ a b Layne, Joslyn. Matthew Shipp – Pastoral Composure: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1294. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ LeMay, Matt. Pastoral Composure review at Pitchfork
