Results for "Vijay Iyer"

Steve Lehman & Sélébéyone: Xaybu: The Unseen

by Karl Ackermann
September 28, 2022

Alto saxophonist Steve Lehman debuted his Sélébéyone project in 2016 with a self-titled release on the Pi Recordings label. It was nothing short of revolutionary; an amalgamation of jazz improvisation and globalized hip-hop, it was an intrepid declaration. Originally a septet, Sélébéyone returns as a quintet on Xaybu: The Unseen. The five current members are from ...

Beatles, Popin’ Jazz

by David Brown
September 27, 2022

There are two things I've always avoided in my explorations of the music. Beatles covers and Christmas jazz. But lately, I've noticed that Beatle jazz has been accumulating in the collection and I'm having a hard time ignoring it. So tonight, let's explore a bunch of Lennon/McCartney tunes as well as other pop tunes of the ...

Detroit Jazz Festival 2022: The 43rd Edition Returns to a Live Audience

by Paul Rauch
September 22, 2022

Detroit Jazz FestivalHart Plaza and Campus Martius Detroit, MI September 2-5, 2022 The main lobby of the Detroit Marriott at Renaissance Center was abuzz with greetings and joyful conversation. You could feel the ardent positivity in the room as well as you could feel the near ninety-degree heat and accompanying steady ...

Jazz Festival Saalfelden 2022

by Ziga Koritnik
September 11, 2022

A collection of photos from the Jazz Festival Saalfelden 2022 in Austriain from August 18, 2022 to August 21, 2022 featuring Isaiah Collier and the Chosen Few, Alba Careta Group, Paal Nilssen-Love Circus, Vincent Courtois, Emilé Parisien Sextet “Louise" feat. Theo Croker, Cuong Vu, The Vijay Iyer Trio, Christoph Cech Jazz Orchestra Project, Ole Morten Vågan ...

What Fresh Hell Is This - Celebrating Jazz Virgos Dorothy Parker, Dinah Washington, Alice Coltrane And More

by Mary Foster Conklin
September 5, 2022

This broadcast presents new releases from pianist Jeryl Johnston and DOMi & JD Beck, with birthday shoutouts to lyricist Dorothy Parker (I Wished On the Moon, How Am I To Know), Dinah Washington, Alice Coltrane, Mimi Fox, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Linda May Han Oh, Rosana Eckert, Hilary Gardner and Wayne Shorter among others. Thanks for listening ...

Thomas Chapin, Lara Solnicki, Vijay Iyer and More

by Jerome Wilson
August 31, 2022

From April 2021, this show features a lot of lesser-heard musicians such as Lara Solnicki, Rodrigo Faina, Juhani Aaltonen, and the late Thomas Chapin. There are also more familiar names in the mix such as Paul Motian, Vijay Iyer, and Tom Harrell. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from ...

Jazzfestival Saalfelden 2022

by Stefano Merighi
August 29, 2022

Jazzfestival Saalfelden 2022 Saalfelden, Austria 18-21.8.2022 Spesso i lettori si abituano a leggere in diversi report sulla scena jazzistica accenni alla “scena scandinava," come se questa fosse un monolite che si aggira nel più ampio panorama afro-euro-americano. In realtà questa scena è policroma, polifonica, può far interagire i suoi elementi come farli ...

Udine Jazz 2022

by Luca A. d'Agostino
August 6, 2022

Tyshawn Sorey Trio: Mesmerism

by Jerome Wilson
July 25, 2022

In the '60s, it was common to criticize avant-garde jazz musicians by saying they could not swing. Drummer and composer Tyshawn Sorey has travelled far beyond mainstream jazz through his “new music" composing and collaborations with other cutting edge musicians such as Vijay Iyer and Roscoe Mitchell. Now he confounds expectations by leading a piano trio ...

Tyshawn Sorey: Mesmerism

by Angelo Leonardi
July 18, 2022

«Ho sempre accolto con favore l'opportunità di suonare questa musica—dice Tyshawn Sorey-. Dopo essere stato etichettato come un cosiddetto “avanguardista" per quasi due decenni, ho deciso che era giunto il momento di realizzare questa session con musicisti che rispetto e ammiro profondamente». Un piano trio in omaggio alla tradizione può risultare sorprendente per ...