rogueart jazz

Evan Parker: tenor saxophone | Matthew Shipp: piano

Two (exceptional) musicians

two backgrounds, two approaches to music, two generations, an ocean between them: at the end, only one music, unique, outstanding, made of listening and respect of each other. The purpose is not to limit themselves to what they might have in common, but to expand the realm of possibility by assimilating in the moment what the other can bring. Even if everything is improvised, studio work of the first CD, leaving more time for reflection, is the perfect complement to the second CD, live, giving free rein to spontaneity.

All compositions by Evan Parker & Matthew Shipp except “Wrecks 1” by Matthew Shipp and “Wrecks 2” by Evan Parker

Recorded on September 6th 2011 (studio) and September 7th (live) by Giovanni La Rovere at Vortex, London, UK. Mixing & mastering: Sebastian Lexer. Liner notes: Steve Dalachinsky. Photographs: Caroline Forbes. Cover design: Max Schoendorff. Cover realisation: David Bourguignon. Producer: Michel Dorbon

«ROGUEART» is very grateful to the Vortex team for their help and their kindness during the recording

Tracklist: 1. Rex 1 (CD-1) (9:55) 2. Rex 2 (CD-1) (6:46) 3. Wrecks 1 (CD-1) (5:25) 4. Rex 3 (CD-1) (1:34) 5. Wrecks 2 (CD-1) (2:45) 6. Rex 4 (CD-1) (6:11) 7. Rex 5 (CD-1) (11:00) 8. Rex 6 (CD-1) (4:33) 9. XXX (CD-2) (41:47)