TIRTHA: VIJAY IYER/PRASANNA/NITIN MITTA

Pianist Vijay Iyer, voted as Rising Star Artist of the Year by Downbeat, surprises with a new trio that combines jazz, raga and rock in a completely natural way. Guitarist Prasanna plays electrically amplified variations on Indian classical music, to which Vijay Iyer adds edgy jazz harmonies. Tabla player Nittin Mitta streamlines the complex rhythmic foundation with sharp accents. ‘If you want to know where jazz is headed, Iyer is among the first musicians to hear’ (LA Times).