Label: ACT music
Format: CD
Barcode: 0614427948922
Catalog number: ACT 94892
Releasedate: 04-09-09
Format: CD
Barcode: 0614427948922
Releasedate: 04-09-09
ACT Music presents Vijay Iyer's newest project, a trio album combining his searing originals with a surprising batch of covers: Bernstein's "Somewhere," Andrew Hill's "Smoke Stack," M.I.A.'s "Galang," and others. Featuring his longtime collaborators, Marcus Gilmore (drums) and Stephan Crump (bass). Release date: August 28 (Europe) / October 13, 2009 (USA).
***** (highest rating) - Concerto Magazine, Austria
"Presto! Here is the great new jazz piano trio."
(New York Times)
"Truly astonishing... they make challenging music sound immediately enjoyable. "
(National Public Radio)
"A jewel... 9 out of 10"
(PopMatters.com)
"Historicity hangs together beautifully: it's one of 2009's gems."
- iTunes Review
#1 JAZZ ALBUM OF 2009
NPR, Chicago Tribune, PopMatters
BEST JAZZ ALBUMS OF 2009
East Bay Express, Jazz.com, AllAboutJazz NY
***** (highest rating) - Concerto Magazine, Austria
"Presto! Here is the great new jazz piano trio."
(New York Times)
"Truly astonishing... they make challenging music sound immediately enjoyable. "
(National Public Radio)
"A jewel... 9 out of 10"
(PopMatters.com)
"Historicity hangs together beautifully: it's one of 2009's gems."
- iTunes Review
#1 JAZZ ALBUM OF 2009
NPR, Chicago Tribune, PopMatters
BEST JAZZ ALBUMS OF 2009
East Bay Express, Jazz.com, AllAboutJazz NY