A Cosmic Rhythm with Each Stroke is the name of a recording by pianist Vijay Iyer and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith.  It's derived from a phrase written by the legendary modern Indian artist and drawer Nasreen Mohamedi, the subject and inspiration behind this ECM release. The artists talk about that and more at the Montreal Jazz Festival with Simon Rentner.

A Cosmic Rhythm with Each Stroke is the name of a recording by pianist Vijay Iyer and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith. It's derived from a phrase written by the legendary modern Indian artist and drawer Nasreen Mohamedi, the subject and inspiration behind this ECM release. The artists talk about that and more at the Montreal Jazz Festival with Simon Rentner.

Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith

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