New York, NY (Top40 Charts) On March 7, Vijay Iyer and his Grammy-nominated trio, including Stephan Crump on bass and Marcus Gilmore on drums, will perform at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing, with Met Museum Presents, for a special NYC concert release event for their new album 'Break Stuff' (Feb. 10, ECM Records).
'Break Stuff' is Vijay's third record with his Grammy-nominated and Echo Award-winning trio and his third release for ECM in the past twelve months. The album is a sublime exploration of rhythm and is a continuation of the experimentation that the Vijay Iyer Trio fostered on 'Historicity' (NY Times', LA Times', Downbeat's and the Village Voice's 2009 Jazz Album of the Year and a 2010 Grammy Nominee for Best Instrumental Jazz Album) and 'Accelerando' (NPR's 2012 Jazz Album of the Year). Throughout 'Break Stuff's thirteen tracks, the trio references a plethora of influences ranging from
James Brown's band to
Detroit minimal techno producer Robert Hood.
WHO: Vijay Iyer + Trio, featuring Stephan Crump on Bass and Marcus Gilmore on Drums
WHAT: A special performance celebrating the Vijay Iyer Trio's new album 'Break Stuff'
WHERE: The Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing, The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street
WHEN: Saturday, March 7 / Show: 8pm
TICKETS: Start at $40
MORE INFO: https://bit.ly/1AuJlpL
For tickets, visit www.metmuseum.org/tickets or call 212-570-3949. Tickets are also available at the Great Hall Box Office, which is open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tickets include admission to the Museum on day of performance. Prices are subject to change. For more information about Met Museum Presents, please visit: https://www.metmuseum.org/tickets
Bring the Kids! $1 tickets are available. $1 tickets are available for children (Ages 7-16) when accompanied by an adult with a full-price ticket.
About Met Museum Presents: A wide-ranging series of performances and talks at The Metropolitan Museum of Art that explores contemporary issues and innovations through the lens of the Museum's exhibitions and unparalleled gallery spaces. Met Museum Presents creates a platform for curators, thought-leaders, and artists to come together and explore the Met as a generative force.
