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]

In Finland
Live album by Joe McPhee, Matthew Shipp and Dominic Duval
Released	2005
Recorded	July 24, 2004
Venue	Raahe-Sali in Raahe, Finland.
Genre	Jazz
Length	72:57
Label	Cadence Jazz CJR 1186
Producer	Bob 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)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

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

• Joe McPhee – soprano saxophone, pocket trumpet
• Matthew Shipp – piano
• Dominic Duval – bass

References