Historicity

by Vijay Iyer Trio

Historicity cover art

Garnering near-universal critical acclaim, this album completely redefined the capabilities of the modern piano jazz trio. The group executes mind-bending, asymmetric polyrhythms and complex harmonic structures with seemingly effortless groove, tackling both brilliant original compositions and radically deconstructed covers of M.I.A. and Stevie Wonder. It established Iyer as a premier, visionary composer within the 21st-century jazz landscape.

Genres

  • Post-Bop

Tracklist

  1. Historicity
  2. Somewhere
  3. Galang (Trio Riot Version)
  4. Helix
  5. Smoke Stack
  6. Big Brother
  7. Dogon A.D.
  8. Mystic Brew
  9. Trident: 2010
  10. Segment for Sentiment #2