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Apostolic Polyphony
Apostolic Polyphony features pianist Matthew
Shipp, multi-instrumentalist Charles Waters, and drummer Andrew Barker. This trio of leaders started working together in
2002 in New York City and their music very quickly began generating a lot of excitement. Moving seamlessly from full throttle free blowing
to dirges of Messianic color and proportions, the music is the face of the next generation
of post-modern jazz. The cd also features an
exciting new composition by NYC electronic musician and composer, Shannon Fields, based on
transformations of source material from the preceding seven tracks.
Waters cites Olivier Messiaen as one of his greatest musical influences who he has
tried to emulate in both aesthetic and spirit in his music.
As Messiaen once wrote, “I ask for a true music, that is to say, spiritual, a
music which may be an act of faith; a music which may touch upon all subjects with ceasing
go touch upon God; an original music, in short, whose language may open a few doors, take
down some yet distant stars.” With this
mantra, the Barker-Shipp-Waters Trio wades right in to the deep end in an act of faith
that may indeed open a few doors and take down some distant stars.
8 tracks in 61:95 minutes.
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