The Jazz Session #87: Vijay Iyer

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English - September 23, 2009 04:01 - 55.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
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Pianist Vijay Iyer navigates the stream of history on his new trio recording, Historicity (ACT,...

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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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