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Bud Powell's probably the biggest influence on my piano playing.

Matthew Shipp

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Matthew Shipp
Age: 63
Born: 1960
Born: December 7
Jazz Musician
Pianist
Recording Artist
Wilmington
Delaware
Probably
Powell
Bud
Piano
Biggest
Influence
Playing

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