Vijay Iyer

Few events embody the act of listening and receiving quite like the Big Ears Festival. In this episode, Nate reports back from the fest, and shares an interview with two artists who performed there: trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and pianist Vijay Iyer, who have a new duo album called Defiant Life.

On their new album, two of the most celebrated composers and players in the jazz world pay homage to the pursuit of purpose and joy found in the struggle for liberation.

This week's Moment's Notice brings a series of rotating instruments to the forefront - from Brandee Younger on harp to Sasha Berliner on vibraphone to Daniel Villareal on drums, there is something for everyone this week.

We’re starting 2025 off just like we do any year: with our eyes trained on the concert calendar. Here are 10 highlights happening between now and Memorial Day.

If diversity is the hallmark of a healthy ecosystem, then it’s clear that jazz has little to worry about as we approach the close of 2024. Here are some of our favorites.

There’s an incredible abundance of great new jazz albums already out this year. Here are five handpicked by Greg Bryant, host of Evening Jazz and the Get Down on WRTI.

'Compassion,' the second studio album by the Vijay Iyer Trio, will be released on Feb. 2. ECM has just shared a video of the title track.

This week, Fanfare puts the focus on a new piano concerto, an inspiring comeback at the keyboard, and a noted friendship between two composers.

By the wily standards of Sexmob, 'The Hard Way' combines what you might call a classical approach with a radical new working method. Nate Chinen has our Album of the Week review.

In its Tiny Desk performance, the trio makes music strictly for the moment — creating a shared language in real time.