VIJAY IYER TRIO HELIX
in collaboration with NPS Radio
Vijay Iyer-piano, Stephen Crump-bass, Marcus Gilmore-drums
On his new album Tragicomic pianist Vijay Iyer finds a logical connection between his Indian heritage and the soundtrack New York, his place of residence. Raga and hip-hop based grooves serve as a foundation for fluid and simultaneously complex compositions in which jazz, blues, dub and classical piano music come together. Iyer recently won the Downbeat Critics’ Polls in the categories Rising Star Composer and Rising Star Jazz Artist. On Tragicomic he plays with his trio Helix. ‘The three players practically have become a single rhythmic organism’ (Chicago Tribune). ‘Vijay Iyer is the most commanding pianist and composer to emerge in recent years’ (Village Voice).