Magnetism is an album by American jazz pianist Matthew Shipp which was recorded in 1999 and released on the French Bleu Regard label. The work is a twenty-movement suite composed of solo, duo and trio performances by Shipp, saxophonist and flutist Rob Brown and bassist William Parker.

Magnetism
Studio album by
Released1999
RecordedJanuary 26, 1999
StudioSeltzer Sound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length58:31
LabelBleu Regard
ProducerMichel Dorbon
Matthew Shipp chronology
DNA
(1999)
Magnetism
(1999)
Gravitational Systems
(2000)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [1]

In his review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy states "Shipp continues to impress with splendid technique, an ear for subtlety, and rhythmic variety."[1]

Track listing

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All compositions by Matthew Shipp
  1. "Magnetism I" – 0:55
  2. "Magnetism II" – 3:19
  3. "Magnetism III" – 3:48
  4. "Magnetism IV" – 2:28
  5. "Magnetism V" – 3:29
  6. "Magnetism VI" – 1:10
  7. "Magnetism VII" – 3:07
  8. "Magnetism VIII" – 4:11
  9. "Magnetism IX" – 0:28
  10. "Magnetism X" – 3:24
  11. "Magnetism XI" – 3:38
  12. "Magnetism XII" – 0:43
  13. "Magnetism XIII" – 4:08
  14. "Magnetism XIV" – 2:18
  15. "Magnetism XV" – 4:54
  16. "Magnetism XVI" – 0:53
  17. "Magnetism XVII" – 3:05
  18. "Magnetism XVIII" – 3:42
  19. "Magnetism XIX" – 1:41
  20. "Magnetism XX" – 5:32

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Loewy, Steve. Matthew Shipp – Magnetism: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2015.