September
23rd 2009
Posted under Pianists & Podcast
Pianist Vijay Iyer navigates the stream of history on his new trio recording, Historicity (ACT, 2009). Joined by bassist Stephan Crump and drummer Marcus Gilmore, Iyer unravels and rebuilds compositions of his own, and those of a cast as diverse as Stevie Wonder, Andrew Hill, Leonard Bernstein and M.I.A. In this interview, Iyer tackles everything from mirror neurons to math jazz, Fibonacci numbers to the legacy of Roy Haynes. And he answers the question: Is it necessary to understand any of this stuff to appreciate his music? Learn more at www.vijay-iyer.com.
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The Jazz Session » Jazz Now: Jason Crane’s five jazz CDs for new listeners on 27 Sep 2009 at 12:28 am #
[...] of his qualities is his unswerving commitment to speak the truth. That comes across when you listen to him speak, but it also shines through when you hear him play. Iyer is always in pursuit, always moving [...]
Jazz Don't Hurt: Five Recent CDs For New Listeners | Popdose on 28 Sep 2009 at 7:31 am #
[...] of his qualities is his unswerving commitment to speak the truth. That comes across when you listen to him speak, but it also shines through when you hear him play. Iyer is always in pursuit, always moving [...]
The Tuesday Link Dump: Updating The Blogroll, Pt. 2 | My Blog on 29 Sep 2009 at 9:28 pm #
[...] before, but I forgot to add it to the blogroll (Doh!) so here it is again. Some recent highlights: Vijay Iyer, Ellis Marsalis and NPR’s own Marian McPartland. He also gave us a Jazz Now list [...]