In Finland

In Finland
Live album by
Released2005
RecordedJuly 24, 2004
VenueRaahe-Sali in Raahe, Finland.
GenreJazz
Length72:57
LabelCadence Jazz CJR 1186
ProducerBob Rusch
Joe McPhee chronology
Everything Happens for a Reason
(2003)
In Finland
(2005)
The Sugar Hill Suite
(2004)
Matthew Shipp chronology
Harmony and Abyss
(2004)
In Finland
(2004)
One
(2005)

In Finland is a live album by multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee, pianist Matthew Shipp and bassist Dominic Duval recorded in 2004 and released on the Cadence Jazz label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
All About Jazz[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

Allmusic reviewer Steve Loewy states "By the end of this full-length recording, the listener has participated in a journey that applies new perspectives to common themes, challenges traditional concepts, and soars toward a paradigm of order and structure that emerges from a morass of free improvisation -- a magnificent feat that sparkles majestically".[2] On All About Jazz Rex Butters wrote "These three musicians blend their distinctive voices to unite in the interwoven wonder of improvised performance. Maintaining a compelling dynamism throughout, In Finland captures a valuable musical moment and brings an updated look at Matthew Shipp for some thirsty ears".[3] In JazzTimes Mike Shanley noted "Ultimately, the touchstones are noticeable but they're outweighed by the music that McPhee, Shipp and Duval create in the moment.[5]

Track listing

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All compositions by Joe McPhee, Matthew Shipp and Domenic Duval.

  1. "Never Before" – 32:43
  2. "Never Again" – 25:29
  3. "In Finland" – 14:45

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Joe McPhee discography accessed May 4, 2015
  2. ^ a b Loewy, Steve. In Finland – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Butters, R., All About Jazz Review, May 21, 2006
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 984. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  5. ^ Shanley, M., JazzTimes Review, July/August 2006