The track 'Arch' is named in honor of Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1931-2021), who was instrumental in ending apartheid in South Africa.
Composition History
The tracks 'Where I Am,' 'Ghostrumental,' and 'It Goes' were composed for 'Ghosts Everywhere I Go,' an ensemble project inspired by the writings of Chicago poet Eve L. Ewing.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vijay Iyer, the pianist and composer, aims to critically examine the world and use imaginative work to explore how it could be otherwise.
Instruments
The album features a piano that previously belonged to the great Chick Corea, a renowned jazz pianist and composer (1941-2021).
Composer's Artistic Vision
Wadada Leo Smith, a musician and composer, believes that inspiration is the influx of knowledge that makes a work of art authentic, identifiable, and meaningful.
Recording & Production
This album is an ECM Production, recorded in May 2022 at Oktaven Audio in Mount Vernon, NY, and produced by Vijay Iyer and Manfred Eicher.
Composition History
The pieces 'Maelstrom,' 'Tempest,' and 'Panegyric' were composed for a project called 'Tempest,' dedicated to victims of the pandemic(s).
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