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

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)

Background

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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

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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

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All compositions by Vijay Iyer
  1. "Relativist's Waltz" – 6:13
  2. "Stars Over Mars" – 9:07
  3. "Spellbound and Sacrosanct, Cowrie Shells and the Shimmering Sea" – 7:03
  4. "March & Epilogue" – 8:15
  5. "Peripatetics" – 7:51
  6. "Algebra" – 7:51
  7. "Off the Top" – 7:10
  8. "Memorophilia" – 7:57
  9. "Segment for Sentiment #2" – 6:09

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Original Liner Notes by Vijay Iyer". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  2. ^ a b Adler, David R.. Vijay Iyer – Memorophilia: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  3. ^ Hull, Tom. "Tom Hull: Grade List: Vijay Iyer". tomhull.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.