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An evening with Vijay Iyer: Trio, Quartet and Sextet featuring Steve Coleman at Angel City Jazz Festival at Royce Hall
Courtesy of Angel City Jazz | Posted on August 29, 2012
Where
Royce Hall
Angel City Jazz Festival
10745 Dickson Court
Los Angeles, CA
Map
(310) 825-4321
When
Sun, October 14, 2012
8:00PM
Save the date
Musicians
Vijay Iyer
pianoSteve Coleman
saxophone, altoMarcus Gilmore
drumsGraham Haynes
cornetMark Shim
saxophone, tenorAbout
Finally on Sunday, October 14, also at Royce Hall, at 8:00 PM Grammy nominated and critically acclaimed pianist Vijay Iyer will bring his Trio, Quartet, and Sextet to the stage along with his inspiration, top saxophonist and M-Base innovator Steve Coleman. Vijay Iyer says of Coleman, “To me, Steve is as important as Coltrane. He has conitributed an equal amount to the history of the music. He deserves to be placed in the pantheon of pioneering artists. It's hard to overstate Steve’s influence. He's affected more than one generation, as much as anyone since John Coltrane. It's not just that you can connect the dots by playing seven or eleven beats...