Concertimento

First Heard : Matthew Shipp & William Parker " Zo" In school we never "heard " new music - only reading history of these - a truly imaginary music! But after school I really began to educate myself as a listener of music - very powerful. I was very comfortable imagining the sound without hearing it - a skill that has served me well as a composer. After school I moved to Atlanta and almost immediately formed Gold Sparkle Band an avant jazz group. Playing, composing and very deeply trying to find my way in this world.  Around this time, 1994-95, was the beginning of the third- wave of free jazz. We followed the happenings-mostly pre- Internet in 'zines and especially on the radio. We all knew Vandermark in Chicago and the development of that scene. And in NYC  I started to hear about a piano and bass duo featuring Matthew Shipp and William Parker that had made a recording of the  Gershwin  classic "Summertime", but yet to hear the recording. Of co...