Wiring (album)

Wiring
Studio album by Trio 3 + Vijay Iyer
Released	2014
Recorded	August 14–15, 2013
Studio	Sear Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	69:55
Label	Intakt
Oliver Lake chronology
Refraction – Breakin' Glass (2013) Wiring (2014) To Roy (2015)

Wiring is an album by Trio 3, a jazz group consisting of saxophonist Oliver Lake, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Andrew Cyrille, with guest pianist Vijay Iyer. It was recorded in 2013 and released by Intakt Records.

Background

In the summer of 2013 Lake, Workman, Cyrille invited Vijay Iyer for a week long residency in New York's Jazzclub Birdland, before they recorded this album. Iyer was the fourth guest piano player cooperating with Trio 3 after Irène Schweizer, Geri Allen and Jason Moran.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Down Beat

The Down Beat review byPeter Margasak states "Iyer connects with the group in a substantive way; there’s nothing tentative or overly polite, even when they tackle Curtis Clark's soulful 'Chiara', a luminescent ballad stripped of any hollow sentiment."

The All About Jazz review John Sharpe notes "Iyer becomes an integral part of the outfit, whether stretching out simultaneously with the saxophonist, or comping energetically behind him."

Track listing

1. "The Prowl" (Vijay Iyer) – 6:42
2. "Synapse II " (Reggie Workman) – 8:09
3. "Willow Song" (Reggie Workman) – 8:00
4. "Shave" (Oliver Lake) – 7:01
5. "Rosmarie" (Lake-Workman-Cyrille-Iyer) – 6:39
6. "Suite for Trayvon (and Thousands More) I. Slimm" (Vijay Iyer) – 5:13
7. "Suite for Trayvon (and Thousands More) II. Fallacies" (Vijay Iyer) – 7:34
8. "Suite for Trayvon (and Thousands More) III. Adagio" (Vijay Iyer) – 4:15
9. "Wiring" (Oliver Lake) – 4:11
10. "Chiara" (Curtis Clark) – 7:42
11. "Tribute to Bu" (Andrew Cyrille) – 6:29

Personnel

• Oliver Lake – alto sax
• Vijay Iyer – piano
• Reggie Workman – bass
• Andrew Cyrille – drums