Magnetism (album)

Magnetism
Studio album by Matthew Shipp
Released	1999
Recorded	January 26, 1999 Seltzer Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	58:31
Label	Bleu Regard
Producer	Michel Dorbon
Matthew Shipp chronology
DNA (1999) Magnetism (1999) Gravitational Systems (2000)

Magnetism is an album by American jazz pianist Matthew Shipp which was recorded in 1999 and released on the French Bleu Regard label. The work is a twenty-movement suite composed of solo, duo and trio performances by Shipp, saxophonist and flutist Rob Brown and bassist William Parker.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy states "Shipp continues to impress with splendid technique, an ear for subtlety, and rhythmic variety."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Matthew Shipp

1. "Magnetism I" – 0:55
2. "Magnetism II" – 3:19
3. "Magnetism III" – 3:48
4. "Magnetism IV" – 2:28
5. "Magnetism V" – 3:29
6. "Magnetism VI" – 1:10
7. "Magnetism VII" – 3:07
8. "Magnetism VIII" – 4:11
9. "Magnetism IX" – 0:28
10. "Magnetism X" – 3:24
11. "Magnetism XI" – 3:38
12. "Magnetism XII" – 0:43
13. "Magnetism XIII" – 4:08
14. "Magnetism XIV" – 2:18
15. "Magnetism XV" – 4:54
16. "Magnetism XVI" – 0:53
17. "Magnetism XVII" – 3:05
18. "Magnetism XVIII" – 3:42
19. "Magnetism XIX" – 1:41
20. "Magnetism XX" – 5:32

Personnel

• Matthew Shipp - piano
• Rob Brown – alto sax, flute
• William Parker – double bass

References