Find of the Day: Matthew Shipp

I just listened to my first album by (and the latest from) Matthew Shipp, Harmony & Abyss. Before I heard this disc, I had only the loosest sense of what he was all about, and I'm happy to have given Harmony a spin. It's a blend of free jazz and electronic elements that works well. The electronics often fade to the back, letting Shipp's stylish piano playing hold center stage, and that's enough to be interesting. When the synths and electronics assert themselves more, it really makes for an intriguing and entertaining sound.