MUSIC: Vijay Iyer, creator of the most acclaimed jazz album of 2009

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English - February 09, 2010 14:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MB - ★★★★ - 5 ratings
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SAJA & SAMMA present a conversation with Indian-American jazz musician Vijay Iyer. His Vijay Iyer Trio's "Historicity" album was the most honored jazz album of the year. Among the awards:
#1 Jazz/Pop Album of the Year - The New York Times
#1 Jazz Album of the Year - National Public Radio, U.S.A.
#1 Jazz Album of the Year - Los Angeles Times
#1 Innovative Jazz Release of 2009 - Chicago Tribune
#1 Best Jazz of 2009 - PopMatters.com

He'll discuss his love of jazz, his career and much more. Listen to his music at Vijay-Iyer.com and follow him on Twitter: @vijayiyer.