The formation of Vijay Iyer’s current trio started with a feeling.
“From that first down beat, I felt something electrifying,” the New York city-based composer and pianist said in a recent interview. “Right after that was over, I ran up to them. I said, ‘You guys want to make a record?’”
Since then, the spark has only grown. In six years, the group has released two ECM albums, toured globally and earned praise from critics, including The New York Times.…