New discs from James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer merit serious attention from admirers of improvised music.
Vijay Iyer
Jazz Review: Vijay Iyer Sextet at Sanders Theater — Speak, Memory
This is music that says things that cannot be said any other way, music that cannot wear its heart on its sleeve.
Fuse Concert Review: Creative Music Convergences, Concert One
Live, the experience of a cosmic rhythm with every stroke is both more intense and more intriguing than on record.
Jazz CD Review: Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith — Exploring Cosmic Possibilities in Sound
Pianist Vijay Iyer and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith produce music that is precise and quietly evocative, peaceful and gently probing.
Fuse News: The Vijay Iyer Trio — Where It’s At
No disputing it – right now, Vijay Iyer is The Man on jazz piano.