But Iyer has repeatedly expanded this format while working on musical ideas that require expansion, and in live concerts he often uses a sparkling sextet, that beyond the trio includes, trumpeter Graham Haynes, the Jamaica-born tenor saxophonist Mark Shim and not least Steve Lehman on alto saxophone.

When the sextet perfrom in Molde, it will be with Tyshawn Sorey instead of Gilmore on drums. This will give the sextet a nuance, since Iyer with Sorey and Lehman have long played together as an outstanding trio Fieldwork. It is thus possible that many opportunities may emerge for interaction, crossovers and clever and surprising suggestions within as well as gathered in this ensemble, and it will be a unique opportunity to hear Iyer in a more expansive format than he has toured with in Europe in recent years.

crew:

Vijay Iyer: piano

Stephan Crump: contrabass

Tyshawn Sorey: drums

Steve Lehman: alto saxophone

Mark Shim: tenor saxophonist

Graham Haynes: trumpet