Reimagining is an album by American jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, which was recorded in 2004, originally released on the Savoy label and reissued in Europe by Pi Recordings. The follow-up to Blood Sutra, the record features nine Iyer's compositions for his quartet with Rudresh Mahanthappa on alto sax, Stephan Crump on bass and Marcus Gilmore on drums, and a solo piano interpretation of John Lennon's "Imagine".[1]
| Reimagining | ||||
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| Released | May 17, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | November 22–23, 2004 | |||
| Studio | Systems Two, Brooklyn | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:39 | |||
| Label | Savoy | |||
| Producer | Vijay Iyer | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Tom Hull | A–[3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek states, "Reimagining is the sound of the mature Iyer, who is at once authoritative and inquisitive, finding and relating mystery as he uncovers it and, in the process, furthering the jazz tradition. Bravo."[2]
The JazzTimes review by Thomas Conrad says, "The most interesting question about Iyer is how, having fully elaborated a unique and specific musical space, he goes forward from here."[5]
The All About Jazz review by Paul Olson notes, "Reimagining might not reach the searing highs of Blood Sutra, but it substitutes an organic, austere consistency of vision and accomplishment that's simply stunning."[6]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Vijay Iyer except where noted.
- "Revolutions" – 6:32
- "Inertia" – 3:19
- "Song for Midwood" – 7:27
- "Infogee's Cakewalk" – 5:36
- "The Big Almost" – 6:42
- "Cardio" – 5:36
- "Experience" – 3:44
- "Composites" – 5:30
- "Phalanx" – 7:29
- "Imagine" (John Lennon) – 3:44
Personnel
edit- Vijay Iyer – piano
- Rudresh Mahanthappa – alto saxophone
- Stefan Crump – bass
- Marcus Gilmore – drums
References
edit- ^ Reimagining on Pi Recordings
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. Vijay Iyer – Reimagining: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Hull, Tom. "Tom Hull: Grade List: Vijay Iyer". tomhull.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 752. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Conrad, Thomas. Reimagining review at JazzTimes
- ^ Olson, Paul. Reimagining review at All About Jazz