Iyer and his talented Sextet range from light punches of funk, (such as on the slinky beauty of “Nope”) to the R & B of the propulsive “Wake” – knotty and unpredictable and then smooth as silk in the soulful foundation laid down by bassist Stephan Crump and drummer Tyshawn Sorey (with his blade-like hits on his closed hi-hat).Īt one point in the Sextet’s Newport 2017 performance, Iyer soloed in a tranquil moment (with a twinkling flourish of light notes) while tenor saxophonist Mark Shim spun nimble runs shifting in and out of Iyer’s soft piano colors.
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The locomotive “Down To The Wire” also contains shifting contrasts: an opening Iyer solo combines sweet flashes of concise phrasing followed by a torrent of notes, brimming with concussive bass chords. Far From Over opens with his composition, “Poles,” drawing on lightness (the softness of Iyer’s keyboard touches and Graham Haynes’ floating flugelhorn solo) and angular fury (Steve Lehman’s spilling alto sax solo). Iyer is keen to explore contrasts in dynamics, instrumental colors and unpredictable meter shifts in his music. He first led his Sextet in exploring originals from their 2017 recording, Far From Over [ECM a richly textured recording that pulls the listener into Iyer’s challenging pieces. Perez cascaded sprightly on his keyboard and trumpeter Avishai Cohen and saxophonist Chris Potter lent powerful solos, all building to a cacophonous eruption of soaring colors.Īnother highlight from Newport 2017 was the appearance of pianist Vijay Iyer on several stages. Twin-engine percussionists Adam Cruz and Roman Diaz propelled the party with Yoruba chants and resonant conga hits.
Under one of Newport’s larger tents, a global street party was led by pianist Danilo Perez and his Group. In a dazzling solo concert, pianist David Torkanowsky dug deep into a Hoagy Carmichael number that sashayed with smart New Orleans’ inspired rhythms. Last year, Newport was teeming with forward-thinking pianists.
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This year’s edition of Newport (sponsored by Natixis) runs from August 3-5 (see for full schedule) and judging by past years, this year’s edition promises more keyboard verve and magic. Pianists have always been front and center at the Newport Jazz Festival (“Newport”) since it was founded in 1954 by the incomparable jazz impresario, George Wein. JAZZ PIANISTS FRISKY AND WISE – FROM NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL AND BEYOND In this blog, Brill looks back on past performances at the Newport Jazz Festival, as he anticipates this year’s upcoming lineup. From the park to the concert hall, our friend Nelson Brill is always on the hunt for great sound. Real music lovers can find the melody in everything. What’s your Nordost story? Posted in Customer Testimonials | 2 Replies Nelson Brill Reviews Jazz Pianists from the Newport Jazz Festival and Beyond Their system is wired with Valhalla 2 cables. Steve and Anne are happy customers of JS Audio in Bethesda, MD. We highly recommend these cables and Nordost’s break-in service.”
We have also noticed improved bass dynamics and tonality. Imaging is more precise with improved separation between instruments. These attributes have enhanced our listening experience. When we first inserted a demo pair of Valhalla 2 speaker cables that we borrowed from our dealer into our system, we immediately noticed the increase in clarity and temporal resolution. “Upgrading our interconnects and speaker cables to Nordost Valhalla 2 was one of the most significant upgrades we have made to our system. Thank you to Steve and Anne from Virginia for sharing a little about their transformative experience with Nordost! However, when we get testimonials from our devoted and satisfied customers, it means that much more! Nordost is always thrilled to receive and share glowing reviews from journalists and experts in the industry.
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