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Matthew Shipp is an American jazz pianist and composer known for his innovative approach to contemporary jazz. His work blends elements of avant-garde and traditional jazz, and he has released numerous albums showcasing his unique style. Shipp's contributions to jazz music have earned him recognition as one of the genre's leading figures.
"I can imagine an utter hatred for the jazz avant-garde."
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"I can imagine an utter hatred for the jazz avant-garde."

Hatred, Jazz
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"What makes bebop legitimate is the fact that when it was done, it was illegitimate."
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"What makes bebop legitimate is the fact that when it was done, it was illegitimate."

Fact,
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"I like people not being able to be pigeon-holed."
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"I like people not being able to be pigeon-holed."

People, Being
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"His name, even, is part of the marketing scheme, I mean, Thelonious Sphere Monk - how can you think of a better name to fit his style of playing?"
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"His name, even, is part of the marketing scheme, I mean, Thelonious Sphere Monk - how can you think of a better name to fit his style of playing?"

Marketing, Name, Style
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"Thelonious Sphere Monk: there's not a more perfect name to fit his compositions than that name."
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"Thelonious Sphere Monk: there's not a more perfect name to fit his compositions than that name."

Name,
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"People come from a certain generation and a certain whole way of looking at things, and you really do become a prisoner of your own world."
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"People come from a certain generation and a certain whole way of looking at things, and you really do become a prisoner of your own world."

People, World
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"The iconoclastic mode, that specific mode of language, there is an element of it that it is punk - that is confrontational. That's just a part of the language of jazz - at a certain point."
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"The iconoclastic mode, that specific mode of language, there is an element of it that it is punk - that is confrontational. That's just a part of the language of jazz - at a certain point."

Jazz, Language, Punk
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"Bud Powell's probably the biggest influence on my piano playing."
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"Bud Powell's probably the biggest influence on my piano playing."

Influence,
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