Fifteen: A Landmark Jazz Trio Debut on Vinyl

Experience Fifteen, the debut recording from the acclaimed collective trio featuring NEA Jazz master Henry Threadgill (saxophonist/flutist), pianist Vijay Iyer, and drummer/percussionist Dafnis Prieto. This essential jazz release captures the unique spark ignited when these three celebrated composer-performers first convened for a fundraiser at the Jazz Gallery in 2012. Over the ensuing years, their project developed into a continually evolving ensemble, defined by their shared composer orientation and distinct musical personalities.

Key Features & Artistic Significance

• Features compositions by all three acclaimed artists: three tracks by Threadgill and Iyer, and two by Prieto.
• Captures the dynamic interplay of three of the most celebrated composer-performers of our time.
• Henry Threadgill is hailed by the New York Times as ‘perhaps the most important jazz composer of his generation.’
• The trio’s sound is described as continually evolving, with Threadgill noting, “each time we come together to perform, it seems brand new.”
• The album title, Fifteen, references the number of years the trio had been performing together prior to this recording.

The Collective Project

Informally dubbed “The Trio,” this collaboration began at the Jazz Gallery in New York City and has since seen the musicians perform periodically around the US and internationally. Each member serves as both composer and creative soloist, bringing their strong individual backgrounds into the group dynamic, resulting in an electrifying and visionary musical encounter.

Specifications Summary

This is the label debut for all three musicians on this single LP record release, weighing 227g.