Short Praise for Vijay Iyer

Vijay Iyer is one of the most rhythmatically, harmonically, and melodically advanced pianists on the scene today. His trio is tight even while performing pieces a bit outside the norm. Their ability to vary the tempo of individual tunes is remarkable. There music is challenging and rewarding--chops everywhere, but no grand-standing. I write this after listening to his newest trio recording, Historicity, recently