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To try to list all the projects, both solo and group, that Shahzad Ismaily has been a part of would take much more time than we have available, even in this notoriously long-winded medium. Instead, it might be better to offer a small sampling of those with whom he’s collaborated (Sam Smith, Mike Doughty; Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Marc Ribot), and then offer the description of him as a bass player and multi-instrumentalist who’s equally comfortable in the jazz, pop, and experimental idioms, as well as a soulful, generous player and collaborator. Hear him discuss how pieces by U2, Thomas Koner, and Ida change his creative course. Special guest host and previous guest Fred Frith conducted this interview of Ismaily at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN in March of 2026. More on Seventh Stanine here. More on festival sponsor Art Sound Language here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On a recent wintry afternoon in Manhattan, Stephan Crump was doing what he has done countless times in the city—toting his upright bass, clad in a heavy black bag, along the sidewalk, as if he had a baby that was also a bear. Finding his car, Crump shimmied the instrument through the minivan's side, climbed into the front seat, exhaled, and then grinned. In less than 24 hours, he would fly to Portland to teach “On Magnetism,” a long-accreting class on connecting more deeply with yourself and others through your instrument, and to play solo at the city's jazz festival. But he knew he first needed to make the 40-minute trek from Brooklyn to Finlay + Gage, the legendary bass shop in Tribeca, to have his bass adjusted, so that he could make that connection himself. The sound post—that stout wooden dowel inside the bass that keeps it from collapsing on itself, and that the French call l'âme, or the soul—wasn't sitting quite right. “It's so personal, elusive, and mysterious. Yes, it's a mechanical thing, but it has so much mojo to it. That's why it's called ‘the soul,'” Crump explained several days later from Portland, noting that the hassle of the errand had been worth it. The bass felt good in his hands again. “It's this combination of sound and feel.” For a quarter-century now, pairing sound and feel have become Crump's ambit and expertise. A bassist and composer, collaborator and bandleader, Crump has become one of New York's most steadfast and experienced instrumentalists. He was the anchor of Vijay Iyer's foundational trio for 20 years, even as he developed a slew of imaginative ensembles of his own—the two-guitar Rosetta Trio, the Borderlands Trio alongside Kris Davis and Eric McPherson, the Secret Keeper duo with Mary Halvorson, just to sample. In all of these contexts, the act of bringing the rest of his life to the bass—the trauma and hope, the frustration and delight—remains Crump's primary motivation. It is, if you will, the soul of his playing. “All art is an expression of the artist's presence in that moment. Musicians need our evolving physical capabilities on the instrument and technical knowledge—how notes interact harmonically and melodically, transcribing our heroes, learning all that,” Crump said. “But in the act of making music, we need to allow that stuff to fall away, to not impose it on the music, to relinquish our defenses. We are sculpting energy as we make music, shaping magnetism.” In some ways, Crump's career is the fulfillment of his father's own youthful ambition. His dad toyed with turning pro as a jazz drummer, but he pursued architecture instead. (That's also how he met Crump's mother, who comes from a long line of French architects.) His devotion to jazz, though, didn't waver, and he would constantly play jazz classics—Monk, Miles, Coltrane, MJQ—in the family's Memphis home. Crump thinks that's where he fell for the bass, especially when the low-end would creep through old wooden walls at night. At his mother's behest, though, Crump's training started with piano, the Suzuki Method leading him through the classics and eventually to his all-time musical hero, Stevie Wonder. But at 13, Crump finally got his first bass, a MapleGlo Rickenbacker 4001 like that of another hero, Yes' Chris Squire. He joined a crackling power trio with his brother, later enlisted in a larger band, and then started his own group; they all gigged hard. Backpacking through Spain by himself after high school, however, he encountered an epiphany by the name of Dave Holland, playing in his mighty and future-facing quartet. The upright bass: That was Crump's future. His first was a dilapidated plywood model, collecting dust in a corner of Amherst College, where he'd in part gone to escape family turmoil down south. He'd intended to study physics and music, but he soon realized that his energy and enthusiasm belonged with the latter. That was helped along by a guitarist pal Crump met during his first few weeks at Amherst. He had connections in the West Village. Crump had the car. (“The bassist,” he half-joked, “always has the car.”) Most every week, they would drive the four hours south, link with high-caliber New York pros they'd hired, play until 2 a.m. or so, and head back to school. “That was really powerful and clarifying. It was thrilling to be 18 and gigging in New York. I got a taste for that level of musicianship, and I was doing more than just cutting it,” he said, smiling. “By the end of my first semester, I knew I was moving to New York as soon as I graduated.” That is precisely what Crump did. He used his paycheck from a month-long, fresh-out-of-college stint with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to rent his first Brooklyn apartment in 1994. He dove right in, roving the West Village with his bass, listening, and joining late-night jams that ended with the sun's arrival. He'd seal his shades with tape, sleep, and repeat. Crump, though, bristled at the scene's pervasive machismo, how some of the city's most vaunted players would put up walls to prevent revealing too much of themselves through their music. That's actually what he craved. Crump found others who shared his ardor, earnestness, and a belief in what jazz could show of and to a person. Those people, like saxophonists Chris Cheek and Miguel Zenón, helped shape his first albums. There was film score work and sessions and stages alongside singer-songwriters. In these concentric creative circles, he met a young singer, Jen Chapin, and fell in love. They got married in September 1999. After five years, the existence Crump had imagined for himself as a New York musician was happening. “My goal from the start was to come to New York and make a life in music—to make music that I loved, to learn and grow with amazing musicians,” said Crump. “I never set out to be a rock star, a jazz star. I just wanted to make music—real, deep, honest shit, you know?” Actually, Crump flirted with something at least like “jazz stardom” during a 20-year stint in Vijay Iyer's trio. Iyer cold-called Crump soon after moving to New York in 1999, on a friend's recommendation. They spent the next 20 years building the band into one of modern jazz's most successful units. It was a tremendous trip, of course, but it was again clarifying for Crump, revealing the sorts of bands he wanted to build outside of the Iyer orbit. He steadily realized that traditional jazz ensembles were not his preferred vehicle. The bass could get lost, its role restricted. And the power dynamics with such a clear and visible leader created an environment of dominance (again, often masculine) that he hoped to avoid. “Control and bravado keep you from deeper layers of experience and expression,” he said. “When you find yourself with a group of people who are willing to at least attempt ego dissolution and real communion, you have the opportunity for transcendence. You open a portal for each other and the audience—that's a service to society.” Crump has found those connections in so many contexts, emptying his feelings into his diverse ensembles. Rosetta Trio's bittersweet groove, for instance, emerged from little Fender Rhodes fragments he compiled in the months after watching 9/11 unfold with Jen from their Brooklyn roof. Open Wide, his 2002 set of duets with her, are intimate and entangled portraits of marriage's first few difficult, delightful years. The music of Rhombal—his celebrated quartet with Tyshawn Sorey, Adam O'Farrill, Ellery Eskelin—unfolded after the death of his brother, Patrick, the one who first brought him into a band back in Memphis. And Slow Water, his latest project built with a drum-less sextet of fascinating New York artists, hinges on the Memphis native's experiences with bodies of water around the world, his lifelong love of nature, and his worry about and hope for our collective future. “The acoustic bass is almost infinite as an instrument, sonically and expressively, but so much of that can get covered up in a traditional ensemble,” he said, turning toward his duos with saxophonist Steve Lehman and guitarist Mary Halvorson. “Those experiences gave me so much more room to explore the terrain of the instrument, its possibilities. That pushes you. It's the kind of scary environment you want to put yourself in.” When Crump talks about and teaches music, he doesn't discuss notes. Or rather, they are only the beginning, the technical basis for something that can and should be something much richer. Notes are vessels that the player then fills with their experiences, their ideas, their emotions, their essence. These are gestures, at least as he has put it for many years now, the basis of the music he wants to put into and get out of the world. In some significant ways, this echoes his childhood in Memphis, where his Southern grandmother instilled the value of a story well told, and where he worked alongside his uncle building furniture—really, sculptures of wood—that they would sand until the material seemed somehow to shimmer. (Crump's music stand was made by his uncle, Stephen.) It wasn't just an object or a story; it was a piece of work you invested yourself in until it became art. “A note is an abstract notion, meaningless without all of the human, spiritual stuff you can channel into it,” Crump said. “A gesture has the physical element, a sense of offering, a reflection of our presence through each unfolding moment.”
How can music serve as both an anchor and a form of political resistance? What does it mean to create art in an age of "cognitive violence"? In this episode of Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing, host Abhay Dandekar sits down with the legendary Vijay Iyer—MacArthur Fellow, Harvard professor, and one of the most influential pianists and composers of our time. Described as a "social conscience" and "multicultural gateway," Vijay shares a masterclass on the physical and emotional labor required to maintain a creative life over three decades.From the necessity of protecting time against the "colonization of memory" to the humbling experience of being an "eternal student," Vijay discusses the profound "transduction" that happens between an artist and their audience. Vijay's insights on "shared feeling," the mathematics of emotion, and the courage to remain vulnerable offer a roadmap for co-constructing a more intentional future.Key Topics Discussed:The Ritual of the Body: How the sensory, physical connection to an instrument serves as an anchor against modern information overload.The "Eternal Student" Mindset: Lessons from legends like Zakir Hussain on why mastery is a lifelong pursuit of learning.Music as Political Action: How instrumental compositions, like his tribute to Refaat Alareer, engage with the global zeitgeist.The Power of Collaboration: Building a sense of "home" and common cause through cross-cultural artistic partnerships.Mathematics vs. Feeling: Using "similarity relationships" and the physics of sound to evoke unquantifiable human emotions.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:22 Daily Routines and Creative Energy05:59 The Power of Performance and Humility10:03 Transduction in Music: Connecting with Audiences14:18 Exploring the Concept of 'We' in Music17:18 Unlearning as an Educator20:11 Sponsor Break: Travelopod and RuffRest21:23 Contrasts in Musical Expression22:41 Exploring Similarity in Music and Mathematics28:12 The Intersection of Politics and Music32:55 Identity and Belonging in a Global Context39:43 Music as a Space for Community and Home42:41 ConclusionShoutouts to to Gauri for turning 40, to the Artemis crew and Amit Kshatriya for a mission accomplished and job well done, and to artist Naresh Kumar Kumawat for his sculpted statue of Swami Vivekananda being unveiled in Seattle. Lastly, our collective hearts will always be filled with the songs and music of unforgettable Asha Bhosle - Hari Om Sadgati!Support the Show: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you podcast!TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING is proudly brought to you by TRAVELOPOD, with personalized travel support to help you explore the wonders of the world. Start your next journey at vacation.travelopod.comThis episode is also sponsored by RuffRest® , the only dog bed you'll ever need. Go to www.timberdog.com to learn more
Let yourself be drawn into the world of one of the most prolific, shape- shifting presences in 21st century music. Vijay Iyer is a Grammy-nominated composer, pianist, bandleader, and the Franklin D. and Florence Rosenblatt Professor of the Arts at Harvard University. He is a MacArthur Fellow, described by The New York Times as “a social conscience, multimedia collaborator, system builder, rhapsodist, historical thinker and multicultural gateway.” In a profound conversation, Vijay Iyer takes us on a journey of discovery, into what embodied cognition truly means and where music begins. He invites us to explore the extraordinary phenomenon of synchrony: how musicians lock into pulse together, and how an entire audience can exhale as one at the close of a performance. Iyer speaks of live music as a form of ritual, a collective agreement to step out of everyday life and into something else, together. He also reflects with great warmth on his collaborations with artists such as the drummer Tyshawn Sorey and the legendary trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, describing the deep listening, humility, and compassion that make their music possible. He opens our eyes to think deeply about jazz, “not as style of music but an act of freedom.” Music, he insists, should truly be listened to as a human action, asking ourselves who made it, where they were, and how they found each other. This episode is a powerful and loving reminder that music is, first and foremost, a live, shared, visceral, mutually embodied experience, and that within it lies the recognition of a deep longing we carry always: to come back to the experience of that timeless space where two souls meet in the act of listening.
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Grandes discos de piano publicados en 2025 por Aaron Parks, Carmen Staff, Dabin Ryu, Harold López-Nussa, Omar Sosa, Michael Kanan, Kevin Hays, Marco Mezquida, Vijay Iyer, Matt Mitchell, Matthew Shipp y Amina Claudine Myers. Temas que suenan en el programa: 01 2025 Aaron Parks - By All Means - Parks Lope - Ben Solomon Ben Street Billy Hart (5' 08'') 02 2025 Carmen Staff - Sounding Line 02 Bye-Ya - John Santos (3' 18'') 03 2025 Dabin Ryu - Trio 01 Vertigo - Joe Martin Johnathan Blake (4' 54'') 04 2025 Harold López-Nussa - Nueva Timba 03 A Lyle - Luques Curtis Ruy Adrián López-Nussa (4' 13'') 05 2025 Omar Sosa - Sendas 01 Estancia (4' 08'') 06 2024 Michael Kanan Jorge Rossy - Red on Maroon 06 Red on Maroon (4' 47'') 07 2025 Kevin Hays & Jorge Rossy - The Wait 02 Moose Love (4' 08'') 08 2025 Albert Cirera & Tres Tambors - Orangina 04 Orangina - Marco Mezquida Marco Lohikari Òscar Domenech (4' 23'') 09 2025 Fieldwork Thereupon 01 Propaganda - Steve Lehman Vijay Iyer Tyshawn Sorey (2' 06'') 10 2025 Matt Mitchell - Sacrosanctity 04 Skein tracing (3' 44'') 11 2025 Matthew Shipp - The Cosmic Piano 12 A Cosmic Thank You (3' 08'') 12 2023 Amina Claudine Myers - Solace of the Mind 08 Twilight (4' 37'')
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Archive of Desire: A Poem in Four Parts for C.P. Cavafy began as a collaborative multidisciplinary project between the poet Robin Coste Lewis, the composer Vijay Iyer, the cellist Jeffrey Zeigler and the visual artist Julie Mehretu. This multimedia quartet traveled to Athens together to engage with the Cavafy archives as part of the composition of […] The post Robin Coste Lewis : Archive of Desire appeared first on Tin House.
Amina Claudine Myers, Wadada Leo Smith, Sylvie Courvoisier, Vijay Iyer, Fieldwork, Ganavya, Immanuel Wilkins, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Samora Pinderhughes, Albert Marques & Keith LaMar, Milena Casado, Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell, Kris Davis, Johnathan Blake and DalavaPlaylist: Amina Claudine Myers - African BluesAmina Claudine Myers, Wadada Leo Smith - Central Park at SunsetSylvie Courvoisier, Wadada Leo Smith - Olo'Upena and LightningVijay Iyer, Wadada Leo Smith - SurvivalFieldwork, featuring Steve Lehman, Vijay Iyer and Tyshawn Sorey - PropagandaGanavya, featuring Vijay Iyer and Immanuel Wilkins - Om SupremeImmanuel Wilkins, featuring Cecile McLorin Salvant - Dark Eyes SmileCecile McLorin Salvant - What does blue mean to you?Samora Pinderhughes, featuring Healing Project Choir - Hold FastAlbert Marques, Keith LaMar, featuring Milena Casado, Caroline Davis, Matthew Garrison & Zack O'Farrill - On LivingMilena Casado - Self LoveTerri Lyne Carrington , Christie Dashiell, featuring Milena Casado, Morgan Guerin, Simon Moullier & Matthew Stevens - Freedom Day, Pt. 1Kris Davis, featuring Robert Hurst and Johnathan Blake - First StepsJohnathan Blake - Last BreathDálava - escape velocityDálava - entanglementDálava - sacrifice
MONIKA HERZIG “SHEROES” Teaneck, NJ, October 3, 4 & 5, 2016Time again, D.B., Ain't no mountain high enough, Nancy Wilson portraitIngrid Jensen (tp) Reut Regev (tb) Jamie Baum (fl) Ada Rovatti (ts) Monika Herzig (p,comp) Leni Stern (el-g) Jennifer Vincent (b) Rosa Avila (d) Mayra Casales (perc) VIJAY IYER / WADADA LEO SMITH “DEFIANT LIFE” Lugano, Switzerland, July, 2024Kite (for Refaat Alareer), Procession: Defiant lifeWadada Leo Smith (tp) Vijay Iyer (p,el-p,electronics) LOUIS MOHOLO OCTET “SPIRITS REJOICE” London, January 24, 1978Amexesha osizi [Times of sorrow], Ithi Gqi [Appear]Kenny Wheeler (tp) Nick Evans, Radu Malfatti (tb) Evan Parker (ts) Keith Tippett (p) Johnny Mbizo Dyani, Harry Miller (b) Louis Moholo-Moholo (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 03 de octubre, 2025 at PuroJazz.
1. Pat Metheny: Angel Eyes2. Vijay Iyer, Lind May Han oh & Tyshawn Sorey: Compassion3. Robert Glasper (feat. Yebba): Over4. Hiromi (feat. Sonic Wonder): Wanted5. Ramsey Lewis: BrazilicaBUMP6. Spyro Gyra: West Wood Moon7. Earl Klug: Right From The Start8. Yellowjackets: River Waltz9. Damien Escobar: Symphony Of Romance10. Michael Mayo: Speak No EvilSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jazz-suite/donations
Des Britanniques sixties au rivage d'Essaouira, en passant par un Brésil très seventies. Une playlist. Une fusion. Des musiciens. Tous les mois, le critique musical Sophian Fanen présente ses 5 titres obsessionnels. La cuvée de septembre est la suivante : - Trio Ternura, A Gira, tiré du 45 tours Trio Ternura, compacto 1973 (Universal Music, 2025) - Alvaro Lancellotti, Abre Caminho, tiré de l'album Arruda, Alfazema e Guiné (Amor in Sound, 2025) - Nick Drake, Strange Face (Rough Mix With Guide Vocal, 11th September 1968), tiré de la compilation « The Making of Five Leaves Left » (Island Records, 2025) - Amaarae, S.M.O., tiré de l'album Black Star (Golden Angel, 2025) - Saint Levant, Wain Maady Wain, tiré de l'album Love Letters (Deluxe) (Salxco, 2025). Puis retour sur la fusion du Maâlem Houssam Gania avec Marcus Gilmore au Maroc. Le batteur américain Marcus Gilmore et le Maâlem marocain Houssam Gania ont partagé la scène au festival Gnaoua et Musiques du Monde en juin 2025 à Essaouira, Maroc. Nous les avons rencontrés dans une salle de répétition souirie ouverte sur l'océan Atlantique. Avec le son des vagues... Et des mouettes ! Marcus Gilmore : le pouls du jazz moderne Marcus Gilmore est un batteur qui apporte une nouvelle voix au jazz, mêlant énergie, précision et profondeur émotionnelle dans chaque battement. Élevé dans une famille musicale, il a grandi entouré de rythmes, et aujourd'hui, il est l'un des noms les plus intéressants de la scène internationale. Au fil des années, il a joué avec des légendes comme Chick Corea, Vijay Iyer et Esperanza Spalding, tout en sculptant son propre chemin en tant que leader de groupe. Ses projets Actions Speak montre sa passion à pousser le jazz dans de nouveaux territoires, mélangeant groove, mélodie et liberté. En 2025, Marcus est attendu de sortir un nouvel album qui promet de plonger plus profondément dans son monde créatif, un pont entre les générations et les genres. De nature curieuse, il continue d'explorer des collaborations qui le stimulent et inspirent, vivre de sa musique, une force respiratoire sur scène et en studio. Houssam Gania : l'héritier Fils du légendaire Maâlem Mahmoud Gania et héritier d'une tradition gnaouie ancestrale remontant à Ba Massoud, Houssam Gania porte en lui l'âme de la tagnaouite. Né à Marrakech, il grandit au sein d'une famille profondément enracinée dans cette musique, aux côtés de son oncle Mokhtar Gania et de son frère aîné Hamza. Très jeune, il se distingue par sa maîtrise des traditions gnaoui, tout en restant ouvert aux rythmes du monde. Son talent, allié à une rigueur et un travail acharné, lui permet de se forger une identité musicale forte. En 2012, il accompagne son père pour un concert en Belgique, amorçant ainsi son parcours sur la scène internationale. Deux ans plus tard, en 2014, il fonde son propre groupe à Essaouira, et se produit au Maroc, en Angleterre et aux Pays-Bas. En 2016, il marque les esprits lors du concert hommage à son père et à Doudou N'diaye Rose au Festival Gnaoua d'Essaouira. La même année, il monte sur la scène de Mawazine pour une fusion avec Omar Sosa et Mehdi Nassouli, affirmant sa capacité à transcender les genres musicaux.
Des Britanniques sixties au rivage d'Essaouira, en passant par un Brésil très seventies. Une playlist. Une fusion. Des musiciens. Tous les mois, le critique musical Sophian Fanen présente ses 5 titres obsessionnels. La cuvée de septembre est la suivante : - Trio Ternura, A Gira, tiré du 45 tours Trio Ternura, compacto 1973 (Universal Music, 2025) - Alvaro Lancellotti, Abre Caminho, tiré de l'album Arruda, Alfazema e Guiné (Amor in Sound, 2025) - Nick Drake, Strange Face (Rough Mix With Guide Vocal, 11th September 1968), tiré de la compilation « The Making of Five Leaves Left » (Island Records, 2025) - Amaarae, S.M.O., tiré de l'album Black Star (Golden Angel, 2025) - Saint Levant, Wain Maady Wain, tiré de l'album Love Letters (Deluxe) (Salxco, 2025). Puis retour sur la fusion du Maâlem Houssam Gania avec Marcus Gilmore au Maroc. Le batteur américain Marcus Gilmore et le Maâlem marocain Houssam Gania ont partagé la scène au festival Gnaoua et Musiques du Monde en juin 2025 à Essaouira, Maroc. Nous les avons rencontrés dans une salle de répétition souirie ouverte sur l'océan Atlantique. Avec le son des vagues... Et des mouettes ! Marcus Gilmore : le pouls du jazz moderne Marcus Gilmore est un batteur qui apporte une nouvelle voix au jazz, mêlant énergie, précision et profondeur émotionnelle dans chaque battement. Élevé dans une famille musicale, il a grandi entouré de rythmes, et aujourd'hui, il est l'un des noms les plus intéressants de la scène internationale. Au fil des années, il a joué avec des légendes comme Chick Corea, Vijay Iyer et Esperanza Spalding, tout en sculptant son propre chemin en tant que leader de groupe. Ses projets Actions Speak montre sa passion à pousser le jazz dans de nouveaux territoires, mélangeant groove, mélodie et liberté. En 2025, Marcus est attendu de sortir un nouvel album qui promet de plonger plus profondément dans son monde créatif, un pont entre les générations et les genres. De nature curieuse, il continue d'explorer des collaborations qui le stimulent et inspirent, vivre de sa musique, une force respiratoire sur scène et en studio. Houssam Gania : l'héritier Fils du légendaire Maâlem Mahmoud Gania et héritier d'une tradition gnaouie ancestrale remontant à Ba Massoud, Houssam Gania porte en lui l'âme de la tagnaouite. Né à Marrakech, il grandit au sein d'une famille profondément enracinée dans cette musique, aux côtés de son oncle Mokhtar Gania et de son frère aîné Hamza. Très jeune, il se distingue par sa maîtrise des traditions gnaoui, tout en restant ouvert aux rythmes du monde. Son talent, allié à une rigueur et un travail acharné, lui permet de se forger une identité musicale forte. En 2012, il accompagne son père pour un concert en Belgique, amorçant ainsi son parcours sur la scène internationale. Deux ans plus tard, en 2014, il fonde son propre groupe à Essaouira, et se produit au Maroc, en Angleterre et aux Pays-Bas. En 2016, il marque les esprits lors du concert hommage à son père et à Doudou N'diaye Rose au Festival Gnaoua d'Essaouira. La même année, il monte sur la scène de Mawazine pour une fusion avec Omar Sosa et Mehdi Nassouli, affirmant sa capacité à transcender les genres musicaux.
FIELDWORK “THEREUPON” Lanzamiento agosto 2025Propaganda, Embracing difference, Evening rite, Fire citySteve Lehman (as) Vijay Iyer (p,el-p) Tyshawn Sorey (d) JABALI BILLY HART “RAH” New York, September, 1987Renda, Reminder, DreamsEddie Henderson (flhrn) David Liebman (sop) Ralph Moore (ts) Caris Visentin (oboe-1) Kenny Kirkland (p) Mark Grey (synt) Kevin Eubanks, Bill Frisell (g) Eddie Gomez (b) or Buster Williams (b) Billy Hart (d) OPEN LOOSE “EXPLICIT – LIVE, “SUNSET” Paris, France, April 11, 2011 The archduke, Story line, Explicit Tony Malaby (ts) Mark Helias (b) Tom Rainey (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 12 de septiembre, 2025 at PuroJazz.
This week I'm joined by Samora Pinderhughes, a composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist known for striking intimacy and carefully crafted, radically honest lyrics alongside high-level musicianship. The New York Times describes Samora as “one of the most affecting singer-songwriters today, in any genre” that “turn(s) the experience of living in community inside-out, revealing all its personal detail and tension, and giving voice to registers of pain that are commonly shared but not often articulated.”Samora has collaborated with artists across boundaries and scenes including Common, Herbie Hancock, Glenn Ligon, Sara Bareilles, Robert Glasper, Simone Leigh, Daveed Diggs, Kyle Abraham, Titus Kaphar, and Lalah Hathaway, to name a few. He has been mentored by Anna Deavere Smith, Vijay Iyer, Jason Moran, and others.Samora is also the creator and executive & artistic director of The Healing Project, a growing arts organization that orients around the question: What if we built our world around healing?Follow Samora on Instagram at @samorapinderhughesFollow The Healing Project on Instagram at @healingprojectsoundClick here to listen to Am I Human? and to get involved with the #EndTheException campaign. Follow the show on IG at @theartofitallshow and follow the host at @dariasimoneharper! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Sharing an episode with a friend never hurts either;)
VIJAY IYER / WADADA LEO SMITH – “DEFIANT LIFE” Lugano, Switzerland, July, 2024Floating river requiem (for Patrice Lumumba), Elegy: The pilgrimage Wadada Leo Smith (tp) Vijay Iyer (p,el-p,electronics) MYRA MELFORD – “SPLASH” Winterthur, Switzerland, July 29 & 30, 2024Drift, Interlude I (To dribble, to smear, to splash), Free wheelerMyra Melford (p,comp) Michael Formanek (b) Ches Smith (d,vib) CHARLES BRACKEEN – RHYTHM X” Englewood, NJ, January 26, 1968Rhythm X, C.B. Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 de mayo, 2025 at PuroJazz.
It's impossible to distinguish between Randy Weston's musical innovations and his conception of the world he was born into. To say that the roots of jazz are in West Africa is hardly a groundbreaking statement nowadays, but it was a mostly unfamiliar notion when he started to say it in the 1950's. It's easy to hear it now, especially when you listen to Weston's 6+ decade discography. It's in his percussive compositions and it's in the story of his life, making music with players from throughout the African diaspora. To this day, musicians are walking through the doors he opened, more than 6 years after his death at age 92. Pianist Vijay Iyer chose Randy Weston for this Monday's Deep Focus with host Mitch Goldman. What inspired him to make that choice? Was it Weston's distinctive touch on the piano? The warmth and humanity that he exudes? Or maybe just pure admiration for one who always charted his own path? To find out, tune in this Monday (3/24) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org. Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted. It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial. We won't even ask for your contact info. Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast. Photo credit: Randy Weston - Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer. #WKCR #DeepFocus #VijayIyer #RandyWeston #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman
Welcome to the Blink Friction Arts Podcast and the Music Crazy Robots.Today we are holding the Low End: exploring Renowned Female Double Bass Players Who Changed the GameWhen we think of double bass players, it's easy to conjure images of towering instruments, smoky jazz clubs, and the deep rumble of classical orchestras. But while the double bass has long been considered a male-dominated instrument—perhaps due to its sheer size and physicality—women have not only held their own but reshaped the narrative in profound and inspiring ways.Here's a celebration of some of the most renowned female double bass players, spanning genres from classical to jazz, who continue to break boundaries and make their mark.1. Esperanza SpaldingIf there's a modern icon of bass brilliance, it's Esperanza Spalding. A musical prodigy, Spalding plays both double bass and electric bass with virtuosic ease, weaving jazz, fusion, classical, and soul into a genre-defying tapestry. She made headlines in 2011 by winning the Grammy for Best New Artist—an award rarely given to jazz musicians. With a string of critically acclaimed albums and boundary-pushing live performances, Spalding's influence reaches far beyond the bass community. She's also a professor at Harvard, emphasizing innovation in music and performance.2. Chi-chi NwanokuBritish-born Chi-chi Nwanoku is a trailblazer in the classical music world. As the founder of the Chineke! Orchestra—the first professional orchestra in Europe made up of majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians—she has made it her mission to open doors in a traditionally exclusionary space. A formidable double bassist in her own right, Chi-chi was a principal bassist with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment for over 30 years. Her career blends musical excellence with social justice, making her a vital voice in contemporary classical music.3. Linda May Han OhHailing from Australia and now based in New York, Linda May Han Oh has become one of the most in-demand jazz bassists of her generation. Whether leading her own projects or playing with legends like Pat Metheny, Joe Lovano, or Vijay Iyer, Oh brings a deep musicality and sharp improvisational mind to every performance. Her tone is warm, articulate, and commanding, with an emotional range that speaks volumes. She also teaches at the Berklee College of Music and the New School, nurturing the next wave of bass talent.4. Kristin KorbA rare mix of bassist and vocalist, Kristin Korb blends bebop agility with a velvet voice. Originally from the U.S. and now based in Denmark, Korb carries forward the tradition of singing bassists (think Ray Brown or Slam Stewart) but with a distinctively elegant and lyrical touch. Her interpretations of jazz standards are joyful, inventive, and rhythmically tight, making her performances feel both timeless and fresh.5. Caroline EmeryFor lovers of classical double bass pedagogy, Caroline Emery is a key figure. A professor at the Royal College of Music in London, Emery has trained a generation of outstanding bassists, many of whom now play in top orchestras worldwide. She's known for her work with young musicians and her emphasis on posture, breath, and physical awareness—an essential contribution to transforming how double bass is taught and performed.6. Jennifer LeithamJennifer Leitham, a veteran of the jazz scene and an accomplished composer, performer, and educator, is best known for her work with the likes of Mel Tormé and Doc Severinsen. Her playing is powerful and deeply rooted in jazz tradition, but she's also known for pushing the envelope both musically and personally. As a transgender woman in jazz, Leitham has been an advocate for visibility and acceptance in the music world, proving that artistry and authenticity go hand in hand.7. Amy DominguesClassically trained yet artistically adventurous, Amy Domingues has explored everything from Baroque continuo playing to post-rock collaborations and experimental sound art. Based in Washington, D.C., she's a cellist and double bassist with a unique voice. Her work highlights the double bass's capacity for subtlety, beauty, and textural depth across genres.Why Representation MattersThe double bass may be one of the largest and most physically imposing instruments in the orchestra or on the bandstand, but these women show that passion, skill, and vision aren't confined by size or stereotype. They've not only expanded what's possible on the instrument—they've redefined who gets to play it.Whether you're a student, a listener, or a player yourself, exploring the work of these bassists is a powerful reminder of music's capacity to evolve—and to include.Want to dive deeper? Check out performances by these players on YouTube, explore their discographies on streaming platforms, and follow their latest work on social media. And if you're learning bass yourself—take heart: these legends prove that the possibilities are endless.Follow the music crazy team on YouTub @taletellerclub
It's impossible to distinguish between Randy Weston's musical innovations and his conception of the world he was born into. To say that the roots of jazz are in West Africa is hardly a groundbreaking statement nowadays, but it was a mostly unfamiliar notion when he started to say it in the 1950's. It's easy to hear it now, especially when you listen to Weston's 6+ decade discography. It's in his percussive compositions and it's in the story of his life, making music with players from throughout the African diaspora. To this day, musicians are walking through the doors he opened, more than 6 years after his death at age 92. Pianist Vijay Iyer chose Randy Weston for this Monday's Deep Focus with host Mitch Goldman. What inspired him to make that choice? Was it Weston's distinctive touch on the piano? The warmth and humanity that he exudes? Or maybe just pure admiration for one who always charted his own path? To find out, tune in this Monday (3/24) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org. Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted. It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial. We won't even ask for your contact info. Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast. Photo credit: Randy Weston - Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer. #WKCR #DeepFocus #VijayIyer #RandyWeston #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman
Few events embody the act of listening and receiving quite like the Big Ears Festival, which happens every spring in Knoxville, Tennessee. Nate was there this year, conducting artist interviews and taking in as much music as he could handle. He reports back with some highlights, and shares an interview he conducted just before heading down — with trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and pianist Vijay Iyer, who have a new duo album, Defiant Life, and performed together at Big Ears. Their ideal of spontaneous creative communion, and engagement with the state of the world, feels right on time. Support The Late Set by becoming a WRTI Member: https://www.wrti.org/contact-us-membershipSupport WRTI: https://bit.ly/2yAkaJsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's impossible to distinguish between Randy Weston's musical innovations and his conception of the world he was born into. To say that the roots of jazz are in West Africa is hardly a groundbreaking statement nowadays, but it was a mostly unfamiliar notion when he started to say it in the 1950's. It's easy to hear it now, especially when you listen to Weston's 6+ decade discography. It's in his percussive compositions and it's in the story of his life, making music with players from throughout the African diaspora. To this day, musicians are walking through the doors he opened, more than 6 years after his death at age 92. Pianist Vijay Iyer chose Randy Weston for this Monday's Deep Focus with host Mitch Goldman. What inspired him to make that choice? Was it Weston's distinctive touch on the piano? The warmth and humanity that he exudes? Or maybe just pure admiration for one who always charted his own path? To find out, tune in this Monday (3/24) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org. Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/. Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted. It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial. We won't even ask for your contact info. Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast. Photo credit: Randy Weston - Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer. #WKCR #DeepFocus #VijayIyer #RandyWeston #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman
Featuring the debut release of of Buenos Aires rising stars TRIADA; a fresh project from NYC sax legend David Murray; a distinct voice as a composer and harpist, Ashley Jackson; a collab between heavyweights of two different generations, Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith; ARG/MEX chanteuse Barbie Williams; a deep dive into the catalog of the singular talent that is Meredith Monk; the stunning interplay of the late master Ron Miles and his Denver-based trio; and finally, the latest beat from soulstress Jacye Madrone.
In the 50th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith to speak about their second offering as a duo "Defiant Life", which follows their almost a decade old collaboration for ECM, 2016's "A Cosmic Rhythm With Each Stroke". Vijay and Wadada talk about the album's main themes: resistance, defiance, the art of the present and much more.
NIKARA presents Black Wall Street, Kenny Barron, Immanuel Wilkins, ladyybirdd, RighteousGIRLS, Vijay Iyer, Tyshawn Sorey, Kris Davis, Kurt Rosenwinkel & Geri Allen, Miki Yamanaka, Teri Parker, Patrick Smith, Dan Pitt QuintetPlaylist: NIKARA presents Black Wall Street - Solar PlexusKenny Barron - Tragic MagicImmanuel Wilkins, featuring June McDoom - Matte Glazeladyybirdd, featuring Gina Izzo, Immanuel Wilkins, Ian Rosenbaum - Stay / LeaveRighteousGIRLS, featuring Gina Izzo, Erika Dohi, Justin Brown - Accumulated GesturesVijay Iyer, featuring Linda May Han Oh & Tyshawn Sorey - MaelstromTyshawn Sorey - PeresinaKris Davis, featuring Johnathan Blake & Robert Hurst - Dream StateKurt Rosenwinkel, Geri Allen - Simple #2Miki Yamanaka - Unconditional LoveTeri Parker's Free Spirits - Unconditional LovePatrick Smith - Endless ConstructionDan Pitt Quintet - Horizontal Depths (Part One)
Tuxedomoon - Seeding The Clouds Eat-Girls - Canine Klinik - Nautilus III Laurie Anderson - Crossing The Equator (Feat. Anohni) Laurie Anderson - The Letter Laurie Anderson - The Word For Woman Here Laurie Anderson - Fly Into The Sun Laurie Anderson - Flying At Night Brian Eno - There Were Bells זאב טנא - כאילו Ryuichi Sakamoto - Nostalgia Graham Reynolds - Mountain Part 1+2 Alien Sex Fiend - In And Out Of My Mind Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio - Eschatos And Hedone / The Killing Of Ataraxia Samy Birnbach & Benjamin Lew - Men With Coats Thrashing Low End Activist - They Only Come Out At Night Black Rain - Ninsei Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - Hand Of God Mabe Fratti - Angel Nuevo Edward Ka-Spel - The Border Of Beyond Fra Lippo Lippi - Now And Forever Cocteau Twins - Blood Bitch Robert Fripp, Brian Eno - A Fearful Proper Din (Live) Family Band - Another Year Struck Off Gaister - Conscious Concentration The Body - Removal Smog - Jesus (Peel Session) Luke Haines & Peter Buck - Minimalist House Burns Down Marvin Gaye - Just To Keep You Satisfied (John Morales's Stripped Mix) Jah Wobble & Deep Space - Jeck, Drums, 2 Basses Eat-Girls - On A Crooked Swing Lowlife - From Side To Side Julianna Barwick - White Flag Mick Harvey - Like A Hurricane Brigitte Bardot - Le Soleil Kelsey Lu - Why Knock For You Puscifer - Bullet Train To Iowa (Re-Imagined By Alessandro Cortini) The Body - Last Things The Microphones - Karl Blau Yo La Tengo - There's No Goodbye Between Us Oliver Coates - Apparition Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily - To Remain-To Return https://www.facebook.com/fingeredfloodgate
Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika Beener
By the 1970s, the legendary pianist-composer Ahmad Jamal had embarked on an exciting new phase in his illustrious seven-decade career. This period included the release of Jamal Plays Jamal, a bold project with intricate orchestration and most notably, all original compositions. On the 50th anniversary of this under-explored yet thoroughly magical album, we're joined by the exceptional pianist, composer, and Harvard professor, Vijay Iyer. We explore the album's spiritual depth, its brilliant textures, and its impact on the canon of hip hop thru legends like J Dilla, De La Soul and Jay-Z. We also reflect on the pivotal role of the artist during times of uncertainty and possibility.
A preview of the musicians that FourOneOne will present during with "Transatlantik" a two-day of performances and conversation with diasporic artists engaged with the artistic and political concepts of negritude and créolité. The playlist features Cassie Watson Francillon; Sélène Saint-Aimé; Aruan Ortiz, Andrew Cyrille, Mauricio Herrera; Anais Maivel; Kris Davis, Val Jeanty, Terri Lyne Carrington; Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh, Tyshawn Sorey. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19824668/Mondo-Jazz Happy listening!
Foi Ministro da Cultura de Portugal, é lido e ouvido por boa parte das pessoas com algum bom senso, surfista nas horas vagas (sem trocadilho!) e Benfiquista em tempo integral. Pedro Adão e Silva tem uma estante de livros escritos, dois deles sobre surfe, para nossa sorte. Numa tarde quente do outono lisboeta, João Valente e Júlio Adler foram conversar sobre inutilidades com Pedro - Bruno Bocayuva tirou uma folga. Dessa vez, todas as canções foram escolhidas pelo convidado (por respeito e reverencia), na ordem, Lost Changes da Beth Gibbons, God Of Everything Else dos Porridge Radio e, pra fechar, Vijay Iyer, acompanhado de Linda May Han Oh e Tyshawn Sorey com Compassion.
MIXOLOGIE : mardi, jeudi et samedi de 19h à 20h. Playlist créée et animée par Serge Mariani composée de l'actualité des sorties d'albums de jazz. La musique bourgeonne à nouveau, fleurit vite et quelques fruits de toute cette germination heureuse sont là déjà, dans cette playlist Mixologie 33ème du nom où j'ai rassemblé, comme le berger ou la bergère son troupeau, une douzaine de compositions extraites d'albums sortis récemment ou sortant en ce début de printemps. Albums de pianistes, Vijay Iyer (avec son passionnant trio), Monty Alexander, Pierre-François Blanchard, de saxophonistes, Sylvain Beuf, Yannick Benoît, ceux de la chanteuse Annie Chen, du batteur Dan Weiss, du contrebassiste Joachim Govin, ceux de groupes plus ou moins radicaux ou marginaux (c'est souvent dans la marge que ce qui importe est écrit), Spëcht, CHRONES, Staircase Paradoxe (plutôt un groupe « rock indé » mais ici avec le pianiste Alexandre Saada), l'album hommage à la compositrice Mary-Lou Williams de tout un orchestre, le Umlaut Big Band. Le jazz peut donc être pastoral et quoi qu'il en soit, de façon générale, si la musique est bonne pour les moeurs, le jazz, lui, est plutôt bon pour le moral. Démonstration au fil de cette nouvelle playlist pour Art District radio. 1/ Arch / Vijay Iyer / album Compassion (2024) / 06.00 2/ Triptyques 1.2 / Spëcht / album Triptyques (2024) / 04.05 3/ Underground Dance / Annie Chen / album Guardians (2024) / 06.20 4/ Terre Lune / Yannick Benoit / album Le Repère (2024) / 05.40 5/ Virgo / Umlaut Big Band / album Zodiac (2023) / 04.30 6/ Nusrat / Dan Weiss / album Even Odds (2024) / 03.40 7/ Lullaby for Freedom / Pierre-François Blanchard / album Puzzled (2024) / 04.00 8/ Oh Why (That's Why) / Monty Alexander / album D Day (2024) / 06.30 9/ Espiègle / CHRONES / album ZONE (2024) / 03.20 10/ Contagious / Staircase Paradox / album Francs Tireurs (2024) / 03.50 11/ Hunt / Joachim Govin / album Tree Vol. 2 (2024) / 04.20 12/ Tarmac / Sylvain Beuf / album Long Distance (2024) / 06.20Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
President Zelensky enacts the biggest reshuffle of Ukraine's wartime government. What will the new additions mean for the war effort? Plus: why is Russia changing its nuclear doctrine? And: The Pope's Indonesia visit, design news, and a special interview with Grammy-winning pianist and composer, Vijay Iyer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An interview with renowned jazz pianist, composer, innovator, and MacArthur Fellow Vijay Iyer. In this podcast, Vijay Iyer discusses his debut orchestral album "Vijay Iyer: Trouble," his classical music roots, and his dynamic journey through various musical genres. From his early violin lessons to his groundbreaking work in jazz and contemporary classical music, Iyer shares insights into his creative process and the collaborations that have shaped his illustrious career.Iyer discusses the profound importance of jazz and Black music in his development as a musician, how the rich legacy of Black music has been a backbone of American culture and how it has significantly influenced his artistic journey. Reflecting on his collaborations with jazz legends--like NEA Jazz Master Roscoe Mitchell-- and his deep respect for the contributions of Black artists, Iyer highlights the ongoing impact of these traditions on his work.Iyer also discusses the creation of "Trouble," recorded with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. He reflects on the challenges and joys of composing for an orchestra, and the process of merging classical and jazz elements in his compositions.
Matthew Dosland interviews composer, performer, and teacher Vijay Iyer. They discuss Iyer's early work in music cognition, his courses and teaching methods, as well as his most recent album Trouble. The conversation also covers the cross-genre nature of Iyer's work and how that has influenced his output through the years.
Welcome to the third part of our retrospective on some of the tunes we have loved the most in the first half of the year. We hope you do too! The playlist features Jukka Eskola, Timo Lassy; Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, Ted Nash; The Choir Invisible [pictured]: Charlotte Greve, Vinnie Sperrazza, Chris Tordini; Vinícius Cantuária; Church Chords; Vijay Iyer; John Surman; Simona Severini, Daniele Richiedei; Giulio Corini, Peo Alfonsi, Fulvio Sigurtà; and The Jazz Passengers. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/19189528/Mondo-Jazz [from "The Duke of Bayou" onwards]. Happy listening!
Graham Haynes, the Bahia, Brazil-based composer, cornetist, and bandleader, “expands and confounds what we understand as jazz and electronic music.” His work grows out of a keen sense of New York's many histories of music and musical movement, (Graham Haynes' Instagram.) Haynes has played with jazz luminaries like Vijay Iyer, the late Pharoah Sanders, and of course his own dad, the famed drummer Roy Haynes. But he has always been interested in other styles – electronic music, hip hop, traditional music from other parts of the world, and contemporary classical music. Haynes, along with New York-based multi-instrumentalist Lucie Vitkova, do some improvisations involving cornet, electronics, accordion, synthesizer and more, in-studio. Set list: 1. Improvisation 1 2. Improvisation with hichiriki / cornet
THIS WEEK's BIRDS: Egyptian vocalist Maryam Saleh w. Tamer Abu Ghazaleh, Maurice Louca; Pakistani vocalist Aroof Aftab w. Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily; rembetika (past and present) from Pasatempo w. Christos Govetas & Marcos Vamvakaris; bop from Sonny Clark; from the archives: John Tchicai, Garrison Fewell, Charlie Kohlhase, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart; new Les Amazones d'Africa; newly re-released Rail Band; l'Ensemble Instrumental Du Mali (feat. Nantenedie Kamissoko); Congolese soukous from Les Wanyika; new LA jazz from Billy Mohler; Sathima Bea Benjamin; Algerian raï from the greats: Cheb Hasni & Cheb Nasro; music from Greece, Mali, Congo/Zaïre, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and, of course, much, much more!!!! Catch the BIRDS live on Friday nights, 9:00pm-MIDNIGHT (EST), in Central New York on WRFI, 88.1 FM Ithaca/ 88.5 FM Odessa;. and WORLDWIDE online via our MUSIC PLAYER at WRFI.ORG. 24/7 via PODBEAN: https://conferenceofthebirds.podbean.com/ via iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conference-of-the-birds-podcast/id478688580 Also available at podomatic, Internet Archive, podtail, iheart Radio, and elsewhere. Always FREE of charge to listen to the radio program and free also to stream, download, and subscribe to the podcast online: PLAYLIST at SPINITRON: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18788839/Conference-of-the-Birds and via the Conference of the Birds page at www.WRFI.ORG https://www.wrfi.org/wrfiprograms/conferenceofthebirds/ Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conferenceofthebirds/?ref=bookmarks FIND WRFI on Radio Garden: http://radio.garden/visit/ithaca-ny/aqh8OGBR Contact: confbirds@gmail.com
One of the songs I keep coming back to is “Mohabbat” by Arooj Aftab. It's really special to me. I listen to it all the time. I've been listening to it so often that I wanted to revisit Arooj's episode about it. In the time since the episode has come out, she has released a collaborative album with Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily called Love In Exile, which got two Grammy nominations. And she has a new album that's about to come out on May 31st, called Night Reign. Here's her episode: Arooj Aftab is a singer and composer based in Brooklyn. She grew up in Saudi Arabia, but her family is from Pakistan. And earlier this year, she made history by becoming the first Pakistani artist to win a Grammy. Her song, “Mohabbat" won the Best Global Music Performance Grammy, and she was nominated for Best New Artist. "Mohabbat" was first released on her 2021 album, Vulture Prince, but it's been a part of Arooj's life for a long time . In this episode, she tells the story of how the song was first born, and how it lived with her and evolved over the years before she finally recorded it.For more, visit songexploder.net/arooj-aftab.
This week on the show, a conversation with pianist, composer, bandleader, and writer, Vijay Iyer. He's been at it since 1995, recording for labels like Savoy, Pi, and ECM, and he's collaborated with a diverse and inspiring roster along the way including Amiri Baraka, Matana Roberts, Das Racist, previous Transmissions guest Wadada Leo Smith, and many more. His records have incorporated electronic music and spoken word, chamber jazz reverence and loose, free falling blues. Last year, in collaboration with vocalist Arooj Aftab and bassist Shazhad Ismaily, he released Love in Exile on the Verve label. Writing about the album for our 2023 Year in Review, we called it “A spectral meeting of the minds. This haunting and luminous se…locates a nexus between ambient, jazz, and classical, all while feeling entirely conjured in the moment—because it was.” Now he's back with a new ECM release, Compassion, and in another trio, reuniting with his bandmates on 2021's stirring Uneasy, bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Tyshawn Sorey. Produced by Manfred Eicher, it's a stunning listen start to finish, from its meditative and expansive title track to the dug down groove of “Ghostrumental,” a startling showcase for may Han Oh's thoughtful melodicism, to the thoughtfully chosen covers of Roscoe Mitchell's “Nonaah” and Stevie Wonder's “Overjoyed,” everything about Compassion demonstrates the intentional focus of Iyer and his collaborators. He joins host Jason P. Woodbury to speak about it, reflect on the post-pandemic nebulousness in the air, discuss his mentors Greg Tate and Baraka, and much more. For heads, by heads. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support via our Patreon page. Transmissions is part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Join us next week for a conversation with John Lurie.
Was this a big indie news week? Steven and Ian hope it wasn't. Steven was off recording the audiobook version of his forthcoming book There Was Nothing You Could Do (out May 28, you can pre-order now!) so the guys had to bank this episode ahead of time. And you can immediately tell this was a banked episode, as they spend several minutes talking about the Kings Of Leon album that was announced last week. They also promise to spend next week talking about the big Fantasy Draft albums that are out today from Mannequin Pussy, Faye Webster, and Yard Act (10:46). Speaking of the fantasy draft, Vijay Iyer finally showed up on Metacritic and he has a fantastic score. But Ian insists he doesn't regret pivoting off of him.From there Steven and Ian dip into the mailbag to answer inquiries from our listeners (19:26). Some important topics are discussed. Is Q1 of the 2024 music release schedule historically great? Did Feist invent the "female seal" vocal style (28:40:)? Which modern albums would have ended up in thrift store bins (37:18), Fairweather Johnson-style? And Ty Segall, yay or nay (48:25)?New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 178 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week on the show: a conversation with Laetitia Sadier. As the main vocalist of Stereolab, her spacey voice shines as the human core in that project's motorik and dense avant-pop, a blend of electronic music, krautrock, space age lounge sounds, and much more. Outside of that legendary band, Sadier has been an active force on her own. She's appeared in a variety of contexts on albums by Common, Tyler the Creator, Atlas Sound, and Deerhoof. In 1996, she formed Monade, a solo vehicle, and in 2010, she released her debut under her own name, The Trip, on Drag City. Her latest is called Rooting for Love and it's out now. Joined by members of the Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble and a multiple voice choir, these minimalist tapestries, Brazilian glide, and propulsive ambient funk yearn for a kind of gnosis—sacred knowing. We don't often make a habit of quoting directly from album descriptions, but we can't resist sharing this bit: On Rooting for Love, “Laetitia issues a call to the traumatized civilizations of Earth: we're urged to finally evolve past our countless millennia of suffering and alienation.” Sadier joins host Jason P. Woodbury to discuss, among other things, discussion about taking care of our collective body; the planet itself, the radical potentiality of “love,” what it felt like to reunite Stereolab in 2019, her engagement with hip-hop, and reflections on working with The Trip producer Richard Swift. For heads, by heads. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support via our Patreon page. Transmissions is part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Join us next week for a conversation with pianist Vijay Iyer.
A variety of music beginning with guitarists Wes Montgomery and Larry Coryell. That is followed by music from towns that I have resided in for most of my adult life, Hartford and San Diego. Also, the "Jazztodon" inspired track. We have new music from Vijay Iyer and Linda May Han Oh as well. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Wes Montgomery ~ Tequila ~ Tequila Larry Coryell ~ Bumpin' on Sunset ~ The Power Trio Gilbert Castellanos ~ Bilad as Sudan ~ Espérame En El Cielo Mike DiRubbo ~ Scrollin' and Trollin' ~ Inner Light Ken Peplowski & New York Trio ~ In the Middle of a Kiss ~ Stardust Vijay Iyer ~ Overjoyed ~ Compassion Linda May Han Oh ~ Phosphorus ~ The Glass Hours Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles
[REBROADCAST FROM Mar 27, 2023] Love In Exile is the first album from the trio made up of jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, vocalist Arooj Aftab, and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily. The group first came together in 2018 to perform experimental, improvisational music, and have collaborated several times since. The new album, recorded live in New York, is their first attempt to capture those explorations on a record. All three musicians join us for a Listening Party.
[REBROADCAST FROM Mar 27, 2023] Love In Exile is the first album from the trio made up of jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, vocalist Arooj Aftab, and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily. The group first came together in 2018 to perform experimental, improvisational music, and have collaborated several times since. The new album, recorded live in New York, is their first attempt to capture those explorations on a record. All three musicians join us for a Listening Party.
SynopsisTo say that American composer and jazz pianist Vijay Iyer is a multifaceted artist would be quite the understatement. The son of Tamil immigrants, he was born and raised in New York and began classical music training at 3. His undergraduate degree at Yale was in mathematics and physics, but music retained its strong pull. At the University of California, Berkeley, his 1998 Ph.D. dissertation was titled, “Microstructures of Feel, Macrostructures of Sound: Embodied Cognition in West African and African-American Musics.”As a pianist, Iyer started attracting a lot of attention. Reviewing Break Stuff, his 20th CD release, critic Steve Greenlee wrote, “He may be the most celebrated musician in jazz.”On today's date in 2005, Iyer and the Ethel String Quartet gave the premiere performance of his chamber work Mutations, a suite that combines improvisatory elements of jazz with the meticulously organized scoring of contemporary classical music. The work was recorded for the ECM label, a home for many cross-discipline composers and performers.“The world likes to put us in boxes,” Iyer says. “But when you're an artist, a composer, a creative person … you find a lot of different sides of yourself opening up.”Music Played in Today's ProgramVijay Iyer (b. 1971) Mutations; Vijay Iyer, p; Ethel String Quartet ECM 2372
[REBROADCAST FROM June 20, 2023] On his latest album Animals, drummer, producer and rapper Kassa Overall invites a sweeping group of guest musicians including Vijay Iyer, Theo Croker, Danny Brown, and Francis and the Lights. The Guardian calls it "a jazz-hip-hop fusion of real artistry." Overall joins us for a Listening Party.
[REBROADCAST FROM June 20, 2023] On his latest album Animals, drummer, producer and rapper Kassa Overall invites a sweeping group of guest musicians including Vijay Iyer, Theo Croker, Danny Brown, and Francis and the Lights. The Guardian calls it "a jazz-hip-hop fusion of real artistry." Overall joins us for a Listening Party.
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