Vijay Iyer
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Grammy-nominated composer-pianist Vijay Iyer (pronounced “VID-jay EYE-yer”) was described by Pitchfork as “one of the most interesting and vital young pianists in jazz today,” by the Los Angeles Weekly as “a boundless and deeply important young star,” and by Minnesota Public Radio as “an American treasure.”
Vijay Iyer (born October 26, 1971) is a jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, producer, electronic musician, and writer based in New York City, USA. He became a professor of music at Harvard University in early 2014.
"When Vijay Iyer plays the piano, he plays with his entire body. His fingers move across the keys, his right shoulder sways, his head nods, and his feet tap out rhythms on the floor. His eyes are closed—in fact, the members of his eponymous Trio rarely acknowledge each other during this 45-minute set—and yet, it’s clear they are in constant conversation; at the top of one of Iyer’s crescendos, drummer Marcus Gilmore hits the cymbals, and when bassist Stephan Crump needs to reinsert his earplugs midway through a piece, Gilmore taps out a solo. The three musicians exude the ease and calm that must come from having played together for over a decade." - Vijay Iyer: Beyond Objects, Beyond Scores. By Aditi Sriram, GUERNICA.
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