This Friday, October 25th, jazz pianist and East Village resident, Matthew Shipp joins Jason Wald on The East Village Radio Jazz Show at 2PM! Shipp has been a key figure in the international jazz scene since the late 1980s, known for his distinctive style that blends free jazz, post-bop, and modern classical influences. He began his career with the David S. Ware Quartet and has released numerous acclaimed albums, including Symbol Systems and Critical Mass. Shipp’s prolific output includes collaborations with William Parker, Joe Morris, Rob Brown, Sun Ra’s Marshall Allan and many other notable artists and projects under various labels like Thirsty Ear, Rogue Art and ESP-Disk. His latest work, New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz, showcases his ongoing evolution as an artist. Mathew Shipp will share neighborhood stories, selections from his discography and favorite artists. In case you miss it, catch it soon in the East Village Radio show archives.