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Pianists and More Pianists

By Jerome Wilson | The Outer View
April 19, 2023
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This episode features pianists from many corners of the jazz world as soloists and bandleaders. The players heard include Vijay Iyer, Jaki Byard, Duke Ellington, Lafayette Gilchrist, and Martin Bejerano.

Playlist

Henry Threadgill Sextett "I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00
Mike Bond "Chase The Wind" from The Honorable Ones (Bounce Castle) 00:59
Chick Corea "This is New" from Tones For Joan's Bones (Collectables) 5:01
Host Speaks 12:38
Alex Conde "Tempus Fugit" from Descarga for Bud (SedaJazz) 14:04
Martin Bejerano "Origin Story" from #Cubanamerican (Figgland) 17:49
Host Speaks 27:09
Vijay Iyer "Into Action" from Far From Over (ECM) 29:22
Sun Ra "Velvet" from College Tour Vol. One (ESP) 34:18
Host Speaks 41:27
Michael Musillami/Peter Madsen "Thelonious Monk" from Pictures (Playscape) 42:22
Jaki Byard "Twelve" from The Last From Lennie's (Prestige) 48:48
Host Speaks 58:58
Mose Allison "Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me" from The Complete Recordings 1957-1962 (Enlightenment) 1:01:06
Count Basie "What Am I Here For" from April In Paris (Verve) 1:04:16
Duke Ellington "It Don't Mean A Thing" from At The Crystal Gardens 1952 (Hep) 1:07:35
Host Speaks 1:14:38
Ikue Mori/Satoko Fujii & Natsuki Tamura "Prickly Pear Cactus" from Prickly Pear Cactus (Libra) 1:16:05
Brad Mehldau "Tom Sawyer" from Jacob's Ladder (Nonesuch) 1:21:53
Host Speaks 1:29:30
Dave Brubeck "It's A Raggy Waltz" from Time Further Out (Columbia) 1:31:52
Lafayette Gilchrist "Bamboozled" from Now (Self-Produced) 1:37:03
Host Speaks 1:43:39
Django Bates Beloved "A House Is Not A Home" from Confirmation (Lost Marble) 1:44:46
Ran Blake/Christine Correa "Goodbye" from Out Of The Shadows (Red Piano) 1:47:55
Art Ensemble Of Chicago "Odwalla/The Theme" from Selected Recordings (ECM) 1:53:51

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About Vijay Iyer

Instrument: Piano

Concerts

May 12 Sun

Fieldwork

Painted Bride Art Center
Philadelphia, PA

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