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Jazz on a Summer's Day 2013
by Phillip Woolever
Jazz on a Summer's DayKrefeld, GermanyJuly 13, 2013 The setting was historic, on the grounds of a 12th century castle. The program tilted toward tomorrow, with an ear for the future. That picturesque, present day progression made the 29th Jazz on a Summer's Day a timeless musical present for devoted fans in this charming, well-represented burg of boppers. The site was a gift for the eyes, and well-aligned for featured performer Vijay Iyer ...
Continue ReadingVijay Iyer Trio: Accelerando
by AAJ Italy Staff
Stessa etichetta, stessa formazione, stessa miscela di composizioni originali, di standard jazz e di pop covers, stessa grande musica. Ci riferiamo al Vijay Iyer Trio che bissa lo splendido Historicity con l'altrettanto splendido Accelerando. Partiamo da “Human Nature," per chi scrive la vetta dell'album. Difficile per tutti confrontarsi con le versioni in studio e soprattutto live che Miles Davis ci regalò negli anni ottanta ma Iyer ha dalla sua un immenso talento, idee a volontà e la capacità di trasformare ...
Continue ReadingVijay Iyer Trio: Accelerando
by Troy Collins
On the surface, Accelerando follows the same basic format as Historicity (ACT Music, 2009), the debut of pianist Vijay Iyer's working trio with bassist Stephan Crump and drummer Marcus Gilmore. Though once again divided between Iyer's complex originals and some surprising covers, this eclectic sophomore session attains an even greater sense of cohesion than its predecessor, courtesy of a common aesthetic denominator. As Iyer states in the liner notes “This album is in the lineage of American creative music based ...
Continue ReadingVijay Iyer Trio: Washington, DC, April 30, 2011
by Franz A. Matzner
Vijay Iyer TrioSixth & I Historic SynagogueWashington, DCApril 30, 2011 Sponsored by the Washington Performing Arts Society, pianist Vijay Iyer's concert placed his innovative trio in the sumptuous setting of Washington, DC's Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. The domed ceilings and intricate décor provided an appropriate backdrop to Iyer's powerfully evocative, enormously creative musical explorations, the serenity and seriousness of the space reflecting the complexity and spiritual clarity of Iyer's music ...
Continue ReadingVijay Iyer with Prasanna & Nitin Mitta: Tirtha
by AAJ Italy Staff
In Tirtha prevale il jazz o la musica indiana? La domanda è oziosa; il CD appartiene infatti a una lunga tradizione di incrocio fra le due culture, e non solo, di cui le esperienze di John McLaughlin da quarant'anni a questa parte hanno costituito uno dei precedenti più noti. Ma da quei precedenti questo gruppo si distingue per il fatto, tutt'altro che insignificante, di essere formato esclusivamente da musicisti di origine indiana, anche se in realtà “cittadini del mondo," formatisi ...
Continue ReadingVijay Iyer: Tirtha
by Mark F. Turner
A confluence of ideas is encountered in the kinetic and unusual Tirtha, featuring three South Asian luminaries: the critically acclaimed jazz pianist Vijay Iyer; and his equally accomplished trio-mates, guitarist/composer Prasanna, and tablaist Nitin Mitta. Iyer formed the band in 2007 when asked to put together a concert celebrating 60 years of Indian independence. The title (also the band's name) has significance, as “tirtha" (pronounced THEER-tha), is the Sanskrit word for “ford" or “crossing," a shallow part of a body ...
Continue ReadingVijay Iyer: Solo
by Dan McClenaghan
Pianist Vijay Iyer may be one of the great ones; only time will tell. The pianist has risen to become a critics' darling, mostly on the basis of his quartet outings, including the much-lauded Reimagining (Savoy Jazz, 2005) and Tragicomic (Sunnyside Records, 2008). He's worked a trio magic, to, -with his piano/saxophone/drums Fieldwork group, on the high intensity Your Life Flashes (Pi Recordings, 20002), Simulated Progress (Pi Recordings, 2005), and Door (Pi Recordings, 2008).All of Iyer's recordings, pre-2009, ...
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