Pastoral Composure
Context
Recorded on 6 January 2000 at Seltzer Sound (New York) and released the same year by Thirsty Ear, the first album of the Blue Series directed by Shipp. Title track, 4 min 39 s long. AllMusic sees it as one of Shipp's most accessible albums.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Free jazz, Current scene (New York, Chicago, worldwide). Among the origins and influences of Free jazz: Tristano School, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Modal.