“The
interaction of Shipp and Bisio by now has become a wonder. They
intertwine around themselves in brilliant ways—“
gapplegatemusicreview.blogspot.com/2015/02/matthew-shipp-trio-to-duke.html
"...these two guys were stunning."
shanleyonmusic.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-mail-matthew-shipp-love-letters.html
"They play music with the structure and
heft of
composition, but it's spontaneous. That
is
remarkable." Grego Applegate
Edwards
gapplegatemusicreview.blogspot.com/2012/08/michael-bisio-
"It's free-jazz, but full of melody,
and every sound counts." (****) - John Fordham, The Guardian
guardian.co.uk/music/2012/dec/13/matthew-ship-floating-ice-review
"Floating Ice is a revealing portrait
of two master
improvisers engaged in spontaneous
discourse,..." Troy
Collins
allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=42745#.UD4GZM8yaPL
“I heard Mr. Shipp in concert a few
weeks ago (late July of 2014) in a duo with Michael Bisio and I
thought it one of the best performances
I’ve witnessed in recent memory.”
Bruce Lee Gallanter Downtown Music Gallery
downtownmusicgallery.com/Main/news/Newsletter-2014-08-08.html
“Shipp’s expansive adaptations–dense,
emotional, and full of quotes and allusions–successfully walk the fine
line of rewarding those familiar with Ellington’s music, while in no
way requiring familiarity to appreciate the thought-provoking journeys
they create. Much like Ellington, Shipp draws from the world of
classical music, leaning towards a modern dissonance that ranges from
playful to aggressive. In both cases, the ensuing moments of clarity
and familiarity are all the more cathartic thanks to this contrast.
Michael Bisio’s almost-telepathic ability to both follow and propel
Shipp’s challenging improvisations speaks to their extensive joint
experience.” jazz.org/events/av-147488