Memorophilia

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Released1995
RecordedAugust & September, 1995
StudioOTR Studios, Belmont, California
Memorophilia
Studio album by
Released1995
RecordedAugust & September, 1995
StudioOTR Studios, Belmont, California
GenreJazz
Length67:36
LabelAsian Improv
ProducerVijay Iyer
Vijay Iyer chronology
Memorophilia
(1995)
Architextures
(1998)

Memorophilia is the debut studio album by American jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, which was recorded in 1995 and released on the Asian Improv label.

The album features a solo piano piece and three different ensembles: the Vijay Iyer Trio (M-Base saxophonist Steve Coleman joins the trio on two tracks), the electric funk quartet Poisonous Prophets, and the improvising quintet Spirit Complex, with AACM trombonist George Lewis and Asian Improv instigator Francis Wong.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Tom HullB+[3]

In his review for AllMusic, David R. Adler states "His cerebral compositional approach and advanced playing style unite all the disparate streams that the album has to offer."[2]

Track listing

Personnel

References

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