Vijay Iyer is arguably one of the most acclaimed pianists in jazz today. This special event at the LA County Museum of Art on Thursday is unique. Four spaces within the Ahmanson Building are going to be utilized to showcase Vijay Iyer & Friends playing different pieces written by Iyer that complement the spaces themselves.
At press time there were no details of who exactly are his “friends” for this setting. Nonetheless, Iyer, who was named Jazz Artist of the Year by Downbeat Magazine this year is enough of a reason to attend. This marks the third time he’s received this honor (previously he was named Artist of the Year in 2012 and 2015.) His most recent recording is Far From Over on ECM Records.
This is not the first time Iyer has chosen to perform in a museum. The clip below is from his appearance three years ago at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
This evening is limited to 100 tickets. Members pay $50 and non-members pay $100. But the opportunity to see Iyer in this intimate environment is a great opportunity to see and hear one of music’s best.
There’s a second event on Saturday night at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel with Vijay Iyer and Teju Cole. You can read about that concert here.
Photo by Stacy Kimball