Vijay Iyer
Accelerando
 

Accelerando sees Vijay Iyer and his telepathic trio mates—bassist Stephen Crump and drummer Marcus Gilmore—light up material that ranges from a brace of bold originals and pieces by great jazz composers to surprising interpretations of vintage pop and funk tunes.

Vijay Iyer
Tirtha


21st century global chamber music, eminently listenable and vibrantly alive, from 2010 Grammy finalist and year-end list-topper Vijay Iyer! Pianist Vijay Iyer introduces his newest project, an exciting and dynamic trio collaboration with two internationally renowned young Indian musicians living in the us.

Press Quotes
“Stunning … one of the best recordings of the year from one of our most exciting artists.” — DownBeat

“One of the most interesting and vital young pianists in jazz today.” — Pitchfork

“If you want to know where jazz is in 2010 and where it’s headed, Iyer is among the first musicians to hear.” — Los Angeles Times

“There is an air of complete authority in the dark-hued tones of pianist vijay Iyer’s playing, a gravitas that carries the listener to the depths of human feeling … a powerful, astonishing work.” — Hour magazine

Vijay Iyer
Solo


Vijay Iyer has had a busy 2010 so far. He has toured the US and Europe; completed an art installation with filmmaker Bill Morrison at Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary; performed duets with Craig Taborn at Princeton’s Institute for Advanced Study; and unveiled Holding It Down, a collaboration with poet-performer Mike Ladd about young American veterans from the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Vijay’s newest recording, his first solo piano album, features artwork by contemporary artist Anish Kapoor.