Released 1995 Memorophilia(1995) Architextures(1998) Release date 1995 Label Asian Improv Records | Length 67:36 | |
Recorded August & September, 1995 Similar Vijay Iyer albums, Jazz albums | ||
Memorophilia is the debut studio album by American jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, which was recorded in 1995 and released on the Asian Improv label.
Contents
Background
The album features a solo piano piece and three different ensembles: the Vijay Iyer Trio (M-Base saxophonist Steve Coleman joins the trio on two tracks), the electric funk quartet Poisonous Prophets, and the improvising quintet Spirit Complex, with AACM trombonist George Lewis and Asian Improv instigator Francis Wong.
Reception
In his review for AllMusic, David R. Adler states "His cerebral compositional approach and advanced playing style unite all the disparate streams that the album has to offer."
Track listing
All compositions by Vijay Iyer- "Relativist's Waltz" – 6:13
- "Stars Over Mars" – 9:07
- "Spellbound and Sacrosanct, Cowrie Shells and the Shimmering Sea" – 7:03
- "March & Epilogue" – 8:15
- "Peripatetics" – 7:51
- "Algebra" – 7:51
- "Off the Top" – 7:10
- "Memorophilia" – 7:57
- "Segment for Sentiment #2" – 6:09
Personnel
Songs
1Relativist's Waltz6:14
2Stars Over Mars9:07
3Spellbound And Sacrosanct - Cowrie Shells And The Shimmering Sea7:03
References
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