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ACT Music presents Vijay Iyer's newest project, a trio album combining his searing originals with a surprising batch of covers: Bernstein's "Somewhere," Andrew Hill's "Smoke Stack," M.I.A.'s "Galang," and others. Featuring his longtime collaborators, Marcus Gilmore (drums) and Stephan Crump (bass). Release date: August 28 (Europe) / October 13, 2009 (USA).

***** (highest rating) - Concerto Magazine, Austria

"Presto! Here is the great new jazz piano trio."
(New York Times)

"Truly astonishing... they make challenging music sound immediately enjoyable. "
(National Public Radio)

"A jewel... 9 out of 10"
(PopMatters.com)

"Historicity hangs together beautifully: it's one of 2009's gems."
- iTunes Review

#1 JAZZ ALBUM OF 2009
NPR, Chicago Tribune, PopMatters

BEST JAZZ ALBUMS OF 2009
East Bay Express, Jazz.com, AllAboutJazz NY