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Matthew Shipp
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Matthew Shipp

artist · US · born 1960

American jazz pianist

jazzavant-garde jazzfree improvisationfree jazzpost-bop

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The artists most similar to Matthew Shipp are Matthew Shipp Trio, John Coltrane, DJ Spooky, John Zorn and Lee “Scratch” Perry, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free improvisation circle.

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Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Matthew Shipp?

The artists most similar to Matthew Shipp are Matthew Shipp Trio, John Coltrane, DJ Spooky, John Zorn and Lee “Scratch” Perry, from the same jazz, avant-garde jazz and free improvisation circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Matthew Shipp?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sun Ra, Tim Berne, Chick Corea, Vijay Iyer and Dave Douglas have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Matthew Shipp" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Matthew Shipp?

Matthew Shipp is usually associated with jazz, avant-garde jazz, free improvisation and free jazz (artist · US · born 1960), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.