Vijay Iyer live in concert.
ON TOUR

Vijay Iyer

18
critic concert reviews
jazz

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

80
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Critic Consensus

Based on 18 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Vijay Iyer is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Vijay Iyer concert reviews describe live shows and performances as spontaneous, cerebral, and thrilling.

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Latest Release

Love In Exile (March 24, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
jazz
Origin
Albany, United States (10/26/1971) (10/26/1971)
Bio
Grammy-nominated composer-pianist Vijay Iyer (pronounced "VID-jay EYE-yer") was described by Pitchfork as "one of the most interesting and vital young pianists in jazz today," by the Los Angeles Weekly as "a boundless and deeply important young star," and by Minnesota Public Radio as "an American treasure."
Has Performed With
Vijay Iyer Trio, Vijay Iyer Sextet

Critic Concert Reviews

Knack Focus (Belgium)

May 10, 2023
80
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Vijay Iyer Live In Concert In Belgium

Jazzwise (UK)

October 17, 2022
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Vijay Iyer digs deep on inspired solo set at London Piano Festival

The Boston Globe (USA)

April 8, 2022
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To have the Vijay Iyer Trio back in Boston? It's music to our ears.

The Guardian (UK)

January 13, 2020
60
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Vijay Iyer: Ritual Ensemble review – thrilling curveballs from Harvard's best; Vijay Iyer: Ritual Ensemble review – thrilling curveballs from Harvard's best

Financial Times (UK)

January 13, 2020
60
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Vijay Iyer presents Ritual Ensemble at Wigmore Hall — Indian music meets left-field jazz

Exclaim (Canada)

May 19, 2019
90
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Quebec, Canada

The Key (USA)

October 4, 2018
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Watching award-winning jazz band leader, composer, and scholar Vijay Iyer give a rare solo performance at the Annenberg Center’s Harold Prince Theatre on Saturday night, I was very much reminded of Jarrett, and this album in particular.

Past critic reviews published in

The Scotsman (Scotland), KDHX (USA), Baltimore Sun (USA), Montreal Gazette (Canada), musicOMH (UK) and more

Image Credit

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