Matthew Shipp is active in experimental jazz, collaborating with Ivo Perelman, Simon Nabatov, Jason Robinson, Max Light, Bobby Kapp, and William Parker on upcoming releases including Duologues 7: Distillation and Synesthesia, both set for 2026. He also discussed his musical influences in a recent interview and received recognition for his work with the Black Mystery School Pianists, which won an American Book Award.