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::Pianist/Composer [Vijay Iyer] Continues to Win Accolades in Down Beat International Critic's Poll,
::Solo, Iyer's 1st Solo Piano Recording & 2nd Album For ACT Music, Available August 31, 2010
::Trio Plays Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Aug. 29 (NYC), plus Solo Piano Concerts at (le) poisson rouge Sept. 10 (NYC), Eastern State Penitentiary Sept. 11 (Philadelphia, PA), and Columbia University's Miller Theatre with Craig Taborn Oct. 9 (NYC)
Vijay Iyer Releases "Solo"
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The Jazz Journalist Association’s 2010 Musician Of The Year, pianist and composer [Vijay Iyer] releases Solo, his first solo piano Album & his second release for ACT Music, on August 31, 2010.
The follow-up to his acclaimed trio album, Historicity, features five original compositions alongside Thelonious Monk & Duke Ellington repertory and covers of Steve Coleman & Michael Jackson.
Toute la Soiree avec Vijay Iyer.
Justin Wee. The second half of Nextbop, the Alfred Lion to my Francis Wolff, the Diz to my Bird, the Chick Corea to my Bobby McFerrin, the Matt Stevens to my [Christian Scott], the Miles to my Coltrane, the ... meh . you get the picture. Justin writes beautifully in French. So I thought: "Fuck it." Why not share it with those who do understand. So here's his article on our [Vijay Iyer] day. (update: the Google Translation is pretty darn readable!)
MJF 2010: Day 1
seb.
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Recap of my first day at the Festival: IT WAS SiCK! Last year's start was EPIC with a Stevie Wonder concert followed by a Stefano Bollani and Enrico Rava duet. But this year was ALL [Vijay Iyer] and I LOVED every bit of it.
Started of the day meeting with [Vy]! We headed off to the press room where we got our press passes and a pair of espressos complimentary of the Festival. Next stop: the Festival's Art Gallery where we assisted to the unveiling of a new Miles Davis printing. Of course, veggies, wine, cheese and bread were complimentary once more.
Vysual Notes (June 25th 2010)
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Intro - Sketches of Miles - Art Gallery Opening 6/25
MFJ founder, Alain Simard, opened his speech by proudly presenting a print edition of a unique drawing by Miles Davis, “Chariot of Gods.” (main photo – print 52/300) Miles was known to often sketch on the road, and when hundreds of his drawings were found in the late 1980s, one was given to Simard. Describing how the musician’s rhythm and gesture translate in his sketches from everywhere, Simard emphasized the importance of the relationship between jazz and the visual arts. In that sense, Vysual Notes bring a new perspective to NEXTBOP.com with a focus on the visual experience in music.