“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


seattletimes.com/html/musicnightlife/2025573630_bisiopreview1xml.html

axs.com/news/creative-music-works-and-dazzle-jazz-announce-matthew-shipp-michael-bi-59675

seattletimes.com/news/michael-bisio-and-matthew-shipp-to-celebrate-international-jazz-day-in-seattle/

Contact: Michael Bisio    bisio@earthlink.net    917 968 0579

Floating Ice
  Listen on Sound Cloud
   - Floating Ice
   - Holographic Rag

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Photo: R.I. Sutherland-Cohen  jazzexpressions.org




Matthew Shipp & Michael Bisio, Photo by Marek Lazarski, cooljazzphotos.com Matthew Shipp, Photo by Marek Lazarski, cooljazzphotos.com Michael Bisio, Photo by Marek Lazarski, cooljazzphotos.com Matthew Shipp & Michael Bisio, Photo by Marek Lazarski, cooljazzphotos.com Matthew Shipp & Michael Bisio, Photo by Marek Lazarski, cooljazzphotos.com

Photos: Marek Lazarski - cooljazzphotos.com