Angel City Jazz Festival presents: An evening with Vijay Iyer: Trio, Quartet and Sextet featuring Steve Coleman October 14, 2012

Finally on Sunday, October 14, also at Royce Hall, at 8:00 PM Grammy nominated and critically acclaimed pianist Vijay Iyer will bring his Trio, Quartet, and Sextet to the stage along with his inspiration, top saxophonist and M-Base innovator Steve Coleman. Vijay Iyer says of Coleman, “To me, Steve is as important as Coltrane. He has contributed an equal amount to the history of the music. He deserves to be placed in the pantheon of pioneering artists. It's hard to overstate Steve’s influence. He's affected more than one generation, as much as anyone since John Coltrane. It's not just that you can connect the dots by playing seven or eleven beats. What sits behind his influence is this global perspective on music and life. He has a point of view of what he does and why he does it."

Official Website: http://www.angelcityjazz.com/artists/vijay-iyer-special-guest-steve-coleman