Trio 3 with Special Guest Vijay Iyer at Jazz Standard

With a collective professional history of over 100 years, each member of Trio 3 brings to the table a history with some of the most influential avantjazz groups in the musics history. That includes bassist Reggie Workmans association with John Coltrane, drummer Andrew Cyrilles work with Cecil Taylor, and saxophonist Oliver Lakes founding role with the World Saxophone Quartet. But each man has also operated within the tradition: Cyrille with Mary Lou Williams and Workman with Gigi Gryce, Max Roach and Johnny Coles. Theyve performed as Trio 3 for nearly a quartercentury, making their disc debut in 1997 with Live In Willisau, and this week Jazz Standard proudly presents a true supergroup and its very special guests.Vijay Iyer is among the most acclaimed player/composers of his jazz generation...

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With a collective professional history of over 100 years, each member of Trio 3 brings to the table a history with some of the most influential avantjazz groups in the musics history. That includes bassist Reggie Workmans association with John Coltrane, drummer Andrew Cyrilles work with Cecil Taylor, and saxophonist Oliver Lakes founding role with the World Saxophone Quartet. But each man has also operated within the tradition: Cyrille with Mary Lou Williams and Workman with Gigi Gryce, Max Roach and Johnny Coles. Theyve performed as Trio 3 for nearly a quartercentury, making their disc debut in 1997 with Live In Willisau, and this week Jazz Standard proudly presents a true supergroup and its very special guests.Vijay Iyer is among the most acclaimed player/composers of his jazz generation. Described by the New York Times as a social conscience, multimedia collaborator, system builder, rhapsodist, historical thinker and multicultural gateway, Iyer continues to reimagine the role of the musician in the 21st century.Oliver Lake alto saxophoneReggie Workman bassAndrew Cyrille drums, percussionVijay Iyer special guest pianist

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