Matthew Shipp's birthday! Playing some of his stuff to commemorate...
* David Axelrod -- "Crystal Ball" -- David Axelrod (Mo Wax, 2001; recorded c. 1968)
* Peter Martin -- "La Pregunta" -- Something Unexpected (MaxJazz, 2001)
* The Other Quartet -- "TOQ-TOQ" -- Sound Stains (Knitting Factory, 2001)
* Unstable Ensemble -- "The Rudyard: Exposition" -- 17 Ways (Family Vineyard, 2001)
Matthew Shipp -- "Before #3" -- Before the World (FMP, 1997)
* Henry Threadgill's Zooid -- "Dark Black" -- Up Popped the Two Lips (Pi Recordings, 2001)
* Trio X -- "My Funny Valentine" -- On Tour ... Toronto/Rochester (Cadence Jazz, 2001)
? Vinny Golia, Garth Powell, George Cremaschi -- "The People" -- Win This Time (Limited Sedition, 2000)
* Ellery Eskelin -- "Horizon Blue" -- Vanishing Point (Hatology, 2001)
Matthew Shipp Duo with Joe Morris -- "The Middle Region" -- Thesis (Hatology, 1997)
* Henry Threadgill -- "Don't Turn Around" -- Everbody's Mouth a Book (Pi Recordings, 2001)
* Milo Fine Free Jazz Ensemble -- "MF/SG 121002" -- Koi/Klops (Emanem, 2001)
*! Bjork -- "Frosti/Aurora" -- Vespertine (Elektra, 2001)
* The Nommonsemble w/Matthew Shipp, piano -- "Acceptance" -- Life Cycle (AUM Fidelity, 2001)
Matthew Shipp Quartet -- "Frere Jacques" -- Pastoral Composure (Thirsty Ear, 2000)
* Chris Burn Ensemble -- "Pollock #82" [excerpt] -- The Place 1991 (Emanem, 2001)
* Jason Moran -- "Earth Song" -- Black Stars (Blue Note, 2001)
Fred Frith -- "Open Ocean" -- Clearing (Tzadik, 2001)
* Ganelin/Chekasin/Tarasov -- "Con Anima" [excerpt] -- Con Anima (Golden Years of New Jazz, 2001; recorded 1981)
* Herbie Nichols Project -- "Blue Shout" -- Strange City (Palmetto, 2001)
Matthew Shipp and William Parker -- "Zo #1" [excerpt] -- Zo (Rise, 1993)
Matthew Shipp and William Parker -- "Zo #2" -- Zo (Rise, 1993)
* Kakalla -- "Khashdan" -- The Voice of Blood (Weltschmerz, 2001)
* Vandermark 5 -- "Fall to Grace" -- Acoustic Machine (Atavistic, 2001)
* = Item in KZSU rotation
! = Pop anomaly
? = Item not in KZSU library
# = George Harrison celebration
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