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Vijay Iyer performs with Craig Taborn during Winter JazzFest on ECM Records stage at Le Poisson Rouge. Photo: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images, LightRocket via Getty Images
The Chronicle’s guide to notable new music.
NEW ALBUMS
Vijay Iyer Trio, “UnEasy” (ECM)
While the New York jazz pianist and composer’s projects have had many iterations, this is his first album leading a trio since 2015’s forcefully enacted “Break Stuff.” Joined by drummer Tyshawn Sorey and Linda May Han Oh on bass, “UnEasy” sees three players at the top of their game. Their connectivity is uncanny, finding harmony in avant-garde improvisations at every turn. Oh and Storey especially shine on a version of Cole Porter’s “Night and Day,” and Iyer is at his finest on the dazzling keys of “Configurations.”
Now that Long Beach has qualified for the less restrictive “red tier,” many of the simple joys we took for granted, such as seeing a movie in an actual theater, live music and indoor dining have returned, albeit in limited capacity. This means lots more for you to consider doing this weekend. Hooray! Also, since it’s St. Patrick’s Day today, we’ve got a couple of ideas for you, too.
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN LONG BEACH (Wednesday)
Bird’s-eye view of Seaport Way, an area of 2nd & PCH shopping center blocked off to traffic. On St. Patrick’s Day local Irish musicians will be performing a blend of traditional Irish music. Image courtesy 2nd & PCH.