Jazz Articles about Vijay Iyer

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Henry Threadgill Vijay Iyer Dafnis Prieto: Fifteen

by Mike Jurkovic
August 5, 2026

Fifteen is the wildly ecstatic new music from saxophonist Henry Threadgill (who at times seems quite unhinged) and the equally motivated MacArthur Fellowship winners,  pianist Vijay Iyer and a souped-up Dafnis Prieto on his respective percussive instrument. A lot of good stuff happens here, from the lead-off quarrel “Trio  Piece," wherein Threadgill's flute leads forward his groove- insistent partners, until the freewheeling closer, “On The Way," a freethinker's guide to wonder, powered by a full-on, full trio, rush.

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Vijay Iyer Quartet at Smoke

by Paul Reynolds
April 22, 2026

Vijay Iyer Quartet Smoke Jazz Club New York NY April 16, 2026 The career of pianist Vijay Iyer--in addition to stretching to chamber music, big-band compositions and projects with rappers--has included collaborations with those from other cultural traditions, notably musicians from his own South Asian heritage. The storied surname of Iyer's trumpet collaborator at Smoke might suggest the partnership is the pianist's latest ethnic music venture. After all, Adam O'Farrill is the grandson ...

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Vijay Iyer: Thereupon

by Mike Jurkovic
October 13, 2025

Imagine for a moment that there existed a time when every individual had the chance to express themselves with just keyboards, drums, and horns. What cacophony would ensue? What revelations would be unleashed? What new politics would free one and all? Now imagine said individuals were blessed with the singular and coalescing powers and talents alive in Fieldwork--alto-saxophonist Steve Lehman, pianist Vijay Iyer, and drummer Tyshawn Sorey --and you have the trio's second, concussive and confrontational opus Thereupon.

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Fieldwork: Thereupon

by Dan McClenaghan
August 27, 2025

Early in his recording career, pianist Vijay Iyer formed his most compelling group, Fieldwork. The initial album release, Your Life Flashes (Pi Recordings, 2002) broke new ground and put down the roots from which everything Iyer has created in 20-plus years has grown and flourished. Iyer's recording career began in 1995 with Memorophilia (Asian Improv). The ensuing 30 years have seen more than a score of albums from the pianist in a leadership role as well as dozens ...

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Vijay Iyer, Wadada Leo Smith: Defiant Life

by Alberto Bazzurro
May 29, 2025

Un pezzo a testa dei due performers e firmatari del disco e gli altri quattro a paternità condivisa compongono questo puzzle a due voci in cui si respira un'aria quanto mai composta, quasi raggelata (almeno a tratti), volatile, persino un po' dispersiva, quanto meno nelle parti (per nulla rare) in cui Iyer abbandona lo strumento acustico per dedicarsi a sonorità più eteree, liquide, spesso abbastanza minimali. Di rimpetto agisce ovviamente la tromba, sempre impagabile, specie allorché imbavagliata dalla ...

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Torino Jazz Festival 2025, Part 1

by Antonio Baiano
May 5, 2025

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Torino Jazz Festival 2025

by Libero Farnè
May 2, 2025

Torino Jazz Festival 2025 Torino, varie sedi 23--30 aprile 2025 “71 concerti, 8 produzioni originali, 289 musicisti, 58 sedi," così sul retro del programma cartaceo viene sintetizzata e pubblicizzata la tredicesima edizione del Torino Jazz Festival, diretta da Stefano Zenni. Non solo concerti, ma anche conferenze e film sono stati distribuiti in tutta la città, costringendo a volte a rinunce per il sovrapporsi degli orari e spesso a spostamenti faticosi, soprattutto per gli ospiti affluiti da ...